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 | Arlington | Billings | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,297/mo | $1,064/mo | 21.9% higher in A |
| Median home value | $251,300 | $285,300 | 11.9% lower in A |
| Median household income | $71,736 | $69,692 | 2.9% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 99.1 | 98.4 | 0.7% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 85.9 | 88.2 | 2.7% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 95.9 | 100.5 | 4.6% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 99.7 | 100.3 | 0.6% lower 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 Arlington, you'd need $87,253 in Billings to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Billings, MT is about 12.7% cheaper overall than Arlington, TX, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 30% lower in Billings than in Arlington. If you earn $80,000 in Arlington, you'd need about $69,802 in Billings to keep the same standard of living.