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 | Altamonte Springs | Dallas | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,474/mo | $1,305/mo | 13.0% higher in A |
| Median home value | $247,200 | $270,700 | 8.7% lower in A |
| Median household income | $61,714 | $63,985 | 3.5% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 97.0 | 99.1 | 2.2% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 89.5 | 85.9 | 4.2% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 99.4 | 95.9 | 3.7% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 97.6 | 99.7 | 2.1% 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 Altamonte Springs, you'd need $96,417 in Dallas to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Dallas, TX is about 3.6% cheaper overall than Altamonte Springs, FL, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 6% lower in Dallas than in Altamonte Springs. If you earn $80,000 in Altamonte Springs, you'd need about $77,133 in Dallas to keep the same standard of living.