City comparison
Cost indices by category, with the US city average (100) marked.
Index: 100 = US city average. Lower is more affordable.
Side-by-side costs, salaries, and sub-category indices.
| Metric | Amarillo | Rogers | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $997/mo | $1,113/mo | 10.4% lower in A |
| Median home value | $172,700 | $248,900 | 30.6% lower in A |
| Median household income | $60,628 | $78,075 | 22.3% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 95.2 | 95.1 | ≈ equal |
| Utilities index | 86.9 | 81.0 | 7.2% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 97.5 | 96.9 | 0.7% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 95.8 | 95.1 | 0.7% higher in A |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Amarillo, you'd need $99,955 in Rogers to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Amarillo and Rogers have nearly identical overall cost-of-living indices. If you earn $80,000 in Amarillo, you'd need about $79,964 in Rogers to keep the same standard of living.