Cost comparison
Compare rent, housing, utilities, groceries, salary needs, and move score across the city profiles currently available in LifeAtlas.
Texas
Frisco is a supplemental starter city profile for the premium Dallas-area growth market in Texas, useful for route coverage and 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
Frisco has the lower salary-needed estimate, while Plano has the lower starter rent. Differences are shown as Plano minus Frisco.
| Metric | Frisco | Plano | Difference | Advantage | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,772 | $1,696 | -$76 | Plano | Plano has the lower median rent. |
| Home price | $663,246 | $507,575 | -$155,671 | Plano | Plano has the lower home price. |
| Utilities | $289/mo | $197/mo | -$92/mo | Plano | Plano has the lower utilities. |
| Groceries index | 100 | 102 | +2 | Frisco | Frisco has the lower groceries index. |
| Salary needed | $78,928 | $81,840 | +$2,912 | Frisco | Frisco has the lower salary needed. |
| Move score | 76/100 | 73/100 | -3 | Frisco | Frisco has the higher move score. |