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Cost & Benefits

Arlington vs South Boston

Simple answer

You'd likely save $1,562 a month in South Boston.

Typical rent is $2,322 in Arlington and $760 in South Boston. This is the Census typical rent, not a promise about your lease.

Arlington

Virginia

Typical rent
$2,322
Typical pay
$142,114 a year
2-bedroom fair rent
$2,438
Price index
108.9 (metro)

South Boston

Virginia

Typical rent
$760
Typical pay
$44,052 a year
2-bedroom fair rent
$943
Price index
101.1 (state)

Benefits after a move

Arlington and South Boston are in the same state, so the benefit rules do not change when you move between them.