Cost of Living
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How Arlington's prices compare to the US city average across major spending categories.
Index: 100 = US city average. Values >100 mean more expensive, <100 means cheaper.
How far does your salary go in Arlington?
Your $100,000 in Arlington has the same purchasing power as $97,761 in the average US city. You'd need $2,239 more here to maintain that standard of living.
Demographics and workforce data from the US Census ACS 5-Year.
bachelor's or higher
Climate, safety, and walkability indicators.
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Arlington, Texas has a cost-of-living index of 102, which is 2% above the national average. The typical renter pays $1,297 per month. The median household earns $71,736 per year.
To match the lifestyle of a $70,000 earner in the average US city, you'd need about $71,603 per year in Arlington. Single renters typically want at least three times the $15,564 threshold to cover housing comfortably.
Arlington is near the US city average. Overall prices are 2% above the national average.