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 | Alameda | Dallas | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $2,301/mo | $1,305/mo | 76.3% higher in A |
| Median home value | $1,147,600 | $270,700 | 323.9% higher in A |
| Median household income | $129,917 | $63,985 | 103.0% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 104.1 | 90.5 | 15.0% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 125.1 | 74.6 | 67.6% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 104.6 | 87.0 | 20.3% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 104.1 | 99.8 | 4.4% higher 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 Alameda, you'd need $56,715 in Dallas to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Dallas, TX is about 43.3% cheaper overall than Alameda, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 43% lower in Dallas than in Alameda. If you earn $80,000 in Alameda, you'd need about $45,372 in Dallas to keep the same standard of living.