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 | Bellingham | Grand Prairie | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,385/mo | $1,381/mo | 0.3% higher in A |
| Median home value | $528,600 | $242,900 | 117.6% higher in A |
| Median household income | $64,026 | $76,626 | 16.4% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 103.7 | 102.2 | 1.5% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 124.5 | 100.0 | 24.4% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 103.8 | 88.3 | 17.5% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 102.8 | 105.1 | 2.1% 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 Bellingham, you'd need $94,695 in Grand Prairie to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Grand Prairie, TX is about 5.3% cheaper overall than Bellingham, WA, based on our cost-of-living index. If you earn $80,000 in Bellingham, you'd need about $75,756 in Grand Prairie to keep the same standard of living.