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 | Grand Island | Harlingen | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $886/mo | $867/mo | 2.2% higher in A |
| Median home value | $183,700 | $111,600 | 64.6% higher in A |
| Median household income | $59,061 | $50,367 | 17.3% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 94.8 | 95.2 | ≈ equal |
| Utilities index | 79.5 | 85.3 | 6.8% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 94.1 | 97.5 | 3.5% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 94.8 | 95.8 | 1.0% 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 Grand Island, you'd need $100,075 in Harlingen to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Grand Island and Harlingen have nearly identical overall cost-of-living indices. Housing costs are roughly 5% lower in Harlingen than in Grand Island. If you earn $80,000 in Grand Island, you'd need about $80,060 in Harlingen to keep the same standard of living.