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 | Arlington Heights | Dallas | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,660/mo | $1,305/mo | 27.2% higher in A |
| Median home value | $396,500 | $270,700 | 46.5% higher in A |
| Median household income | $113,502 | $63,985 | 77.4% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 96.3 | 90.5 | 6.4% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 91.7 | 74.6 | 22.9% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 96.9 | 87.0 | 11.3% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 99.1 | 99.8 | 0.7% 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 Arlington Heights, you'd need $78,619 in Dallas to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Dallas, TX is about 21.4% cheaper overall than Arlington Heights, IL, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 21% lower in Dallas than in Arlington Heights. If you earn $80,000 in Arlington Heights, you'd need about $62,895 in Dallas to keep the same standard of living.