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
El Paso is a border-region affordability market in Texas, useful for starter comparisons around rent, housing, utilities, wages, benefits, insurance, and moving costs.
Comparison
El Paso has the lower salary-needed estimate, while El Paso has the lower starter rent. Differences are shown as El Paso minus Arlington.
| Metric | Arlington | El Paso | Difference | Advantage | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,502 | $1,464 | -$38 | El Paso | El Paso has the lower median rent. |
| Home price | $313,683 | $235,994 | -$77,689 | El Paso | El Paso has the lower home price. |
| Utilities | $185/mo | $191/mo | +$6/mo | Arlington | Arlington has the lower utilities. |
| Groceries index | 99 | 101 | +2 | Arlington | Arlington has the lower groceries index. |
| Salary needed | $66,000 | $59,400 | -$6,600 | El Paso | El Paso has the lower salary needed. |
| Move score | 78/100 | 82/100 | +4 | El Paso | El Paso has the higher move score. |