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
Irving is a supplemental starter city profile for the Dallas-Fort Worth jobs and commuter market in Texas, useful for route coverage and starter comparisons around rent, housing, utilities, wages, benefits, insurance, and moving costs.
Comparison
Irving has the lower salary-needed estimate, while Arlington has the lower starter rent. Differences are shown as Irving minus Arlington.
| Metric | Arlington | Irving | Difference | Advantage | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,502 | $1,583 | +$81 | Arlington | Arlington has the lower median rent. |
| Home price | $313,683 | $344,888 | +$31,205 | Arlington | Arlington has the lower home price. |
| Utilities | $185/mo | $277/mo | +$92/mo | Arlington | Arlington has the lower utilities. |
| Groceries index | 99 | 97 | -2 | Irving | Irving has the lower groceries index. |
| Salary needed | $66,000 | $63,652 | -$2,348 | Irving | Irving has the lower salary needed. |
| Move score | 78/100 | 81/100 | +3 | Irving | Irving has the higher move score. |