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 | Aspen Hill | Dallas | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,885/mo | $1,305/mo | 44.4% higher in A |
| Median home value | $495,800 | $270,700 | 83.2% higher in A |
| Median household income | $104,582 | $63,985 | 63.4% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 103.0 | 99.1 | 3.9% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 103.1 | 85.9 | 20.1% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 101.8 | 95.9 | 6.2% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 100.1 | 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 Aspen Hill, you'd need $84,350 in Dallas to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Dallas, TX is about 15.7% cheaper overall than Aspen Hill, MD, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 25% lower in Dallas than in Aspen Hill. If you earn $80,000 in Aspen Hill, you'd need about $67,480 in Dallas to keep the same standard of living.