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 | Aurora | Dallas | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,462/mo | $1,305/mo | 12.0% higher in A |
| Median home value | $241,600 | $270,700 | 10.7% lower in A |
| Median household income | $85,943 | $63,985 | 34.3% 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 Aurora, you'd need $89,263 in Dallas to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Dallas, TX is about 10.7% cheaper overall than Aurora, IL, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 11% lower in Dallas than in Aurora. If you earn $80,000 in Aurora, you'd need about $71,410 in Dallas to keep the same standard of living.