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
Lubbock is a college and West Texas affordability market in Texas, useful for starter comparisons around rent, housing, utilities, wages, benefits, insurance, and moving costs.
Comparison
Lubbock has the lower salary-needed estimate, while Lubbock has the lower starter rent. Differences are shown as Lubbock minus Arlington.
| Metric | Arlington | Lubbock | Difference | Advantage | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,502 | $1,399 | -$103 | Lubbock | Lubbock has the lower median rent. |
| Home price | $313,683 | $210,477 | -$103,206 | Lubbock | Lubbock 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 | Lubbock | Lubbock has the lower salary needed. |
| Move score | 78/100 | 82/100 | +4 | Lubbock | Lubbock has the higher move score. |