Cost of living
Arlington County compared to Grand Prairie
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Overview comparison
Arlington CountyGrand Prairie
Consumer prices in Grand Prairie are roughly 20% higher than in Arlington County.
Cost of living
| Item | Arlington County | Grand Prairie |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,069 | 2,645 |
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| Total with rent family | 4,845 | 5,643 |
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| Without rent one person | 728 | 940 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,932 | 3,208 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,566.63 | 1,616.04 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,881.08 | 2,171.47 |
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| Food person | 614 | 646 |
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| Food family | 1,641 | 1,365 |
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| Transport person | 99.05 | 107.12 |
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| Transport family | 220.65 | 285.01 |
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| Life expectancy | 78.59 years | 88.48 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Arlington County | Grand Prairie |
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| Lunch Menu | 13.69 | 17.15 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 75.79 | 87.55 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 11.66 | 10.47 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 5.15 | 6.21 |
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| Cappuccino | 5.14 | 5.48 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.09 | 2.69 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Arlington County | Grand Prairie |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,728.09 | 1,577.62 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 883.56 | 1,406.69 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,339.08 | 3,261.43 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,195.08 | 2,209.75 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 125.7 | 115.48 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 224.74 | 206.74 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 54.21 | 67.79 |
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Transportation
| Item | Arlington County | Grand Prairie |
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| Local transport ticket | 7.52 | 7.86 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,464 | 4,201 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,517 | 2,998 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.64 | 2.18 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 79.29% | 58.16% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 17.9 | 19.9 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.94 | 0.98 |
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Groceries
| Item | Arlington County | Grand Prairie |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.83 | 0.89 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.82 | 3.26 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.84 | 3.91 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.49 | 12.24 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.17 | 9.85 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 18.38 | 15.35 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.52 | 1.78 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.64 | 1.2 |
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Other
| Item | Arlington County | Grand Prairie |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 53.33 | 47.32 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 12.53 | 13.9 |
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| Doctors visit | 164.27 | 97.24 |
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| Haircut, simple | 22.74 | 21.22 |
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| Brand Jeans | 53.4 | 51.78 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 92.64 | 94.77 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,365.34 | 1,598.06 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 15,812 | 22,483 |
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