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 | Auburn | Dallas | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,594/mo | $1,305/mo | 22.1% higher in A |
| Median home value | $460,100 | $270,700 | 70.0% higher in A |
| Median household income | $87,406 | $63,985 | 36.6% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 105.7 | 90.5 | 16.8% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 127.6 | 74.6 | 71.0% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 107.8 | 87.0 | 23.9% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 108.3 | 99.8 | 8.5% higher 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 Auburn, you'd need $80,881 in Dallas to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Dallas, TX is about 19.1% cheaper overall than Auburn, WA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 18% lower in Dallas than in Auburn. If you earn $80,000 in Auburn, you'd need about $64,705 in Dallas to keep the same standard of living.