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 | Allen | Dallas | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,747/mo | $1,305/mo | 33.9% higher in A |
| Median home value | $390,200 | $270,700 | 44.1% higher in A |
| Median household income | $121,259 | $63,985 | 89.5% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 106.5 | 90.5 | 17.7% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 105.6 | 74.6 | 41.5% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 95.7 | 87.0 | 10.0% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 116.7 | 99.8 | 16.9% 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 Allen, you'd need $79,870 in Dallas to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Dallas, TX is about 20.1% cheaper overall than Allen, TX, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 25% lower in Dallas than in Allen. If you earn $80,000 in Allen, you'd need about $63,896 in Dallas to keep the same standard of living.