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
Frisco is a supplemental starter city profile for the premium Dallas-area growth market in Texas, useful for route coverage and starter comparisons around rent, housing, utilities, wages, benefits, insurance, and moving costs.
Comparison
Arlington has the lower salary-needed estimate, while Arlington has the lower starter rent. Differences are shown as Frisco minus Arlington.
| Metric | Arlington | Frisco | Difference | Advantage | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,502 | $1,772 | +$270 | Arlington | Arlington has the lower median rent. |
| Home price | $313,683 | $663,246 | +$349,563 | Arlington | Arlington has the lower home price. |
| Utilities | $185/mo | $289/mo | +$104/mo | Arlington | Arlington has the lower utilities. |
| Groceries index | 99 | 100 | +1 | Arlington | Arlington has the lower groceries index. |
| Salary needed | $66,000 | $78,928 | +$12,928 | Arlington | Arlington has the lower salary needed. |
| Move score | 78/100 | 76/100 | -2 | Arlington | Arlington has the higher move score. |