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 | Bayonne | Dallas | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,474/mo | $1,305/mo | 13.0% higher in A |
| Median home value | $413,100 | $270,700 | 52.6% higher in A |
| Median household income | $80,044 | $63,985 | 25.1% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 107.5 | 99.1 | 8.4% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 118.7 | 85.9 | 38.2% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 102.9 | 95.9 | 7.3% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 105.5 | 99.7 | 5.8% 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 Bayonne, you'd need $85,693 in Dallas to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Dallas, TX is about 14.3% cheaper overall than Bayonne, NJ, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 18% lower in Dallas than in Bayonne. If you earn $80,000 in Bayonne, you'd need about $68,554 in Dallas to keep the same standard of living.