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 Prairie | Lowell | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,381/mo | $1,466/mo | 5.8% lower in A |
| Median home value | $242,900 | $362,800 | 33.0% lower in A |
| Median household income | $76,626 | $73,008 | 5.0% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 101.6 | 98.7 | 2.9% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 91.9 | 123.3 | 25.4% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 99.9 | 101.4 | 1.4% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 98.2 | 104.0 | 5.6% 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 Prairie, you'd need $108,444 in Lowell to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Grand Prairie, TX is about 7.8% cheaper overall than Lowell, MA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 10% lower in Grand Prairie than in Lowell. If you earn $80,000 in Grand Prairie, you'd need about $86,755 in Lowell to keep the same standard of living.