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 | Barnstable Town | Dallas | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,711/mo | $1,305/mo | 31.1% higher in A |
| Median home value | $498,700 | $270,700 | 84.2% higher in A |
| Median household income | $94,387 | $63,985 | 47.5% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 98.2 | 99.1 | 0.9% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 140.7 | 85.9 | 63.8% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 99.6 | 95.9 | 3.9% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 102.2 | 99.7 | 2.5% 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 Barnstable Town, you'd need $98,419 in Dallas to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Dallas, TX is about 1.6% cheaper overall than Barnstable Town, MA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 9% lower in Barnstable Town than in Dallas. If you earn $80,000 in Barnstable Town, you'd need about $78,735 in Dallas to keep the same standard of living.