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 | Allentown | Dallas | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,202/mo | $1,305/mo | 7.9% lower in A |
| Median home value | $168,800 | $270,700 | 37.6% lower in A |
| Median household income | $52,449 | $63,985 | 18.0% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 93.7 | 90.5 | 3.6% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 89.9 | 74.6 | 20.4% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 82.5 | 87.0 | 5.2% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 85.5 | 99.8 | 14.4% 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 Allentown, you'd need $104,396 in Dallas to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Allentown, PA is about 4.2% cheaper overall than Dallas, TX, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 8% lower in Allentown than in Dallas. If you earn $80,000 in Allentown, you'd need about $83,517 in Dallas to keep the same standard of living.