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 | Appleton | Dallas | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $913/mo | $1,305/mo | 30.0% lower in A |
| Median home value | $192,200 | $270,700 | 29.0% lower in A |
| Median household income | $75,469 | $63,985 | 17.9% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 94.5 | 99.1 | 4.6% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 90.9 | 85.9 | 5.9% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 98.7 | 95.9 | 2.9% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 99.3 | 99.7 | ≈ equal |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Appleton, you'd need $120,546 in Dallas to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Appleton, WI is about 17% cheaper overall than Dallas, TX, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 37% lower in Appleton than in Dallas. If you earn $80,000 in Appleton, you'd need about $96,437 in Dallas to keep the same standard of living.