Cost comparison
Compare rent, housing, utilities, groceries, salary needs, and move score across the city profiles currently available in LifeAtlas.
Texas
Arlington is a Dallas-Fort Worth entertainment and commuter market in Texas, useful for starter comparisons around rent, housing, utilities, wages, benefits, insurance, and moving costs.
Texas
Dallas is a major job-market and housing comparison hub in Texas, useful for starter comparisons around rent, housing, utilities, wages, benefits, insurance, and moving costs.
Comparison
Dallas has the lower salary-needed estimate, while Arlington has the lower starter rent. Differences are shown as Dallas minus Arlington.
| Metric | Arlington | Dallas | Difference | Advantage | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,502 | $1,631 | +$129 | Arlington | Arlington has the lower median rent. |
| Home price | $313,683 | $311,957 | -$1,726 | Dallas | Dallas has the lower home price. |
| Utilities | $185/mo | $447/mo | +$262/mo | Arlington | Arlington has the lower utilities. |
| Groceries index | 99 | 87 | -12 | Dallas | Dallas has the lower groceries index. |
| Salary needed | $66,000 | $65,240 | -$760 | Dallas | Dallas has the lower salary needed. |
| Move score | 78/100 | 81/100 | +3 | Dallas | Dallas has the higher move score. |