Cost comparison
Compare rent, housing, utilities, groceries, salary needs, and move score across the city profiles currently available in LifeAtlas.
Texas
El Paso is a border-region affordability market in Texas, useful for starter comparisons around rent, housing, utilities, wages, benefits, insurance, and moving costs.
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.
Comparison
El Paso has the lower salary-needed estimate, while El Paso has the lower starter rent. Differences are shown as Arlington minus El Paso.
| Metric | El Paso | Arlington | Difference | Advantage | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,464 | $1,502 | +$38 | El Paso | El Paso has the lower median rent. |
| Home price | $235,994 | $313,683 | +$77,689 | El Paso | El Paso has the lower home price. |
| Utilities | $191/mo | $185/mo | -$6/mo | Arlington | Arlington has the lower utilities. |
| Groceries index | 101 | 99 | -2 | Arlington | Arlington has the lower groceries index. |
| Salary needed | $59,400 | $66,000 | +$6,600 | El Paso | El Paso has the lower salary needed. |
| Move score | 82/100 | 78/100 | -4 | El Paso | El Paso has the higher move score. |