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 | Los Angeles | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,297/mo | $1,791/mo | 27.6% lower in A |
| Median home value | $251,300 | $822,600 | 69.5% lower in A |
| Median household income | $71,736 | $76,244 | 5.9% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 90.5 | 104.0 | 13.0% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 74.6 | 82.4 | 9.4% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 87.0 | 100.5 | 13.4% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 99.8 | 104.0 | 4.0% 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 $138,088 in Los Angeles to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Arlington, TX is about 27.6% cheaper overall than Los Angeles, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 28% lower in Arlington than in Los Angeles. If you earn $80,000 in Arlington, you'd need about $110,470 in Los Angeles to keep the same standard of living.