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 | Baltimore | Dallas | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,235/mo | $1,305/mo | 5.4% lower in A |
| Median home value | $202,900 | $270,700 | 25.0% lower in A |
| Median household income | $58,349 | $63,985 | 8.8% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 106.3 | 90.5 | 17.5% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 92.5 | 74.6 | 24.0% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 94.3 | 87.0 | 8.4% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 114.7 | 99.8 | 15.0% 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 Baltimore, you'd need $94,937 in Dallas to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Dallas, TX is about 5.1% cheaper overall than Baltimore, MD, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 5% lower in Baltimore than in Dallas. If you earn $80,000 in Baltimore, you'd need about $75,950 in Dallas to keep the same standard of living.