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
Fort Worth is a Dallas-Fort Worth value comparison market in Texas, useful for starter comparisons around rent, housing, utilities, wages, benefits, insurance, and moving costs.
Comparison
Fort Worth has the lower salary-needed estimate, while Arlington has the lower starter rent. Differences are shown as Fort Worth minus Arlington.
| Metric | Arlington | Fort Worth | Difference | Advantage | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,502 | $1,597 | +$95 | Arlington | Arlington has the lower median rent. |
| Home price | $313,683 | $299,655 | -$14,028 | Fort Worth | Fort Worth has the lower home price. |
| Utilities | $185/mo | $185/mo | $0/mo | Even | Utilities is the same in both cities. |
| Groceries index | 99 | 99 | 0 | Even | Groceries index is the same in both cities. |
| Salary needed | $66,000 | $66,000 | $0 | Even | Salary needed is the same in both cities. |
| Move score | 78/100 | 78/100 | 0 | Even | Move score is the same in both cities. |