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 | Avondale | Dallas | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,562/mo | $1,305/mo | 19.7% higher in A |
| Median home value | $306,000 | $270,700 | 13.0% higher in A |
| Median household income | $76,496 | $63,985 | 19.6% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 97.7 | 99.1 | 1.4% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 102.9 | 85.9 | 19.8% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 104.2 | 95.9 | 8.7% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 104.0 | 99.7 | 4.4% 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 Avondale, you'd need $93,553 in Dallas to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Dallas, TX is about 6.4% cheaper overall than Avondale, AZ, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 7% lower in Dallas than in Avondale. If you earn $80,000 in Avondale, you'd need about $74,842 in Dallas to keep the same standard of living.