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 | Alexandria | Dallas | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,983/mo | $1,305/mo | 52.0% higher in A |
| Median home value | $655,700 | $270,700 | 142.2% higher in A |
| Median household income | $113,179 | $63,985 | 76.9% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 101.9 | 90.5 | 12.6% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 87.6 | 74.6 | 17.4% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 90.0 | 87.0 | 3.4% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 92.8 | 99.8 | 7.0% 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 Alexandria, you'd need $65,810 in Dallas to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Dallas, TX is about 34.2% cheaper overall than Alexandria, VA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 34% lower in Dallas than in Alexandria. If you earn $80,000 in Alexandria, you'd need about $52,648 in Dallas to keep the same standard of living.