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 | Bloomington | Garland | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,426/mo | $1,421/mo | 0.4% higher in A |
| Median home value | $327,100 | $229,000 | 42.8% higher in A |
| Median household income | $87,381 | $71,044 | 23.0% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 105.8 | 102.7 | 3.1% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 92.8 | 100.6 | 7.8% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 98.3 | 89.1 | 10.3% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 100.8 | 106.3 | 5.2% 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 Bloomington, you'd need $98,651 in Garland to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Garland, TX is about 1.3% cheaper overall than Bloomington, MN, based on our cost-of-living index. If you earn $80,000 in Bloomington, you'd need about $78,921 in Garland to keep the same standard of living.