| | Grand Prairie, TX | Apex, NC | United States |
| Overall | 100.2 | 105.8 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 97.4 | 102.8 | 100 |
| Health | 98.5 | 94.8 | 100 |
| Housing | 89.0 | 152.7 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $303,900 | $562,300 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 10,080.0% | 9,870.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 117.8 | 89.8 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 107.8 | 109.7 | 100 |
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Grand Prairie 
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If you are a black man, DON'T BELIEVE THE Texas HYPE, GET A JOB FIRST, GET A JOB FIRST!!! have lots of money, start a business if you can. Why? because there are many More
I'm from Pennsylvania and we are thinking about moving to Grand Prairie or Plano. The one thing that bothers me is the crime rate in grand prairie. If anyone could give More
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We moved here from western NY last year. It was hard to leave a solid school system, a house almost paid for, with a yard, and NO HOA. However, jobs were just not there More
My introduction to Apex, NC came in July 2009 I was on my way to Florida. On the third day, plans changed due to friend's vehicle malfunction. I stayed in Apex for 9 More
Apex has a small town atmosphere, but is convenient to the Research Triangle area of North More
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