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
Houston is a energy, healthcare, and large metro market in Texas, useful for starter comparisons around rent, housing, utilities, wages, benefits, insurance, and moving costs.
Comparison
Houston has the lower salary-needed estimate, while Arlington has the lower starter rent. Differences are shown as Houston minus Arlington.
| Metric | Arlington | Houston | Difference | Advantage | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,502 | $1,549 | +$47 | Arlington | Arlington has the lower median rent. |
| Home price | $313,683 | $265,062 | -$48,621 | Houston | Houston has the lower home price. |
| Utilities | $185/mo | $420/mo | +$235/mo | Arlington | Arlington has the lower utilities. |
| Groceries index | 99 | 99 | 0 | Even | Groceries index is the same in both cities. |
| Salary needed | $66,000 | $61,960 | -$4,040 | Houston | Houston has the lower salary needed. |
| Move score | 78/100 | 81/100 | +3 | Houston | Houston has the higher move score. |