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
San Antonio is the affordability counterpoint in the Texas launch cluster, with a lower housing-cost profile and strong usefulness for budget-first movers comparing Central and South Texas.
Comparison
San Antonio has the lower salary-needed estimate, while San Antonio has the lower starter rent. Differences are shown as San Antonio minus Arlington.
| Metric | Arlington | San Antonio | Difference | Advantage | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,502 | $1,365 | -$137 | San Antonio | San Antonio has the lower median rent. |
| Home price | $313,683 | $251,035 | -$62,648 | San Antonio | San Antonio has the lower home price. |
| Utilities | $185/mo | $379/mo | +$194/mo | Arlington | Arlington has the lower utilities. |
| Groceries index | 99 | 89 | -10 | San Antonio | San Antonio has the lower groceries index. |
| Salary needed | $66,000 | $54,600 | -$11,400 | San Antonio | San Antonio has the lower salary needed. |
| Move score | 78/100 | 84/100 | +6 | San Antonio | San Antonio has the higher move score. |