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 | Bel Air South | Mansfield | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,502/mo | $1,670/mo | 10.1% lower in A |
| Median home value | $362,300 | $354,100 | 2.3% higher in A |
| Median household income | $113,739 | $112,465 | 1.1% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 101.3 | 101.6 | ≈ equal |
| Utilities index | 105.6 | 91.9 | 14.8% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 101.2 | 99.9 | 1.3% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 99.5 | 98.2 | 1.3% 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 Bel Air South, you'd need $100,009 in Mansfield to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Bel Air South and Mansfield have nearly identical overall cost-of-living indices. Housing costs are roughly 3% lower in Bel Air South than in Mansfield. If you earn $80,000 in Bel Air South, you'd need about $80,007 in Mansfield to keep the same standard of living.