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
Plano is a premium suburb and corporate jobs market in Texas, useful for 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 Plano minus Arlington.
| Metric | Arlington | Plano | Difference | Advantage | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,502 | $1,696 | +$194 | Arlington | Arlington has the lower median rent. |
| Home price | $313,683 | $507,575 | +$193,892 | Arlington | Arlington has the lower home price. |
| Utilities | $185/mo | $197/mo | +$12/mo | Arlington | Arlington has the lower utilities. |
| Groceries index | 99 | 102 | +3 | Arlington | Arlington has the lower groceries index. |
| Salary needed | $66,000 | $81,840 | +$15,840 | Arlington | Arlington has the lower salary needed. |
| Move score | 78/100 | 73/100 | -5 | Arlington | Arlington has the higher move score. |