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 | Bel Air South | Cedar Hill | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,502/mo | $1,676/mo | 10.4% lower in A |
| Median home value | $362,300 | $246,300 | 47.1% higher in A |
| Median household income | $113,739 | $84,132 | 35.2% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 101.3 | 101.6 | ≈ equal |
| Utilities index | 105.6 | 91.9 | 14.8% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 101.2 | 99.9 | 1.3% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 99.5 | 98.2 | 1.3% 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 Bel Air South, you'd need $100,064 in Cedar Hill to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Bel Air South and Cedar Hill have nearly identical overall cost-of-living indices. Housing costs are roughly 3% lower in Bel Air South than in Cedar Hill. If you earn $80,000 in Bel Air South, you'd need about $80,052 in Cedar Hill to keep the same standard of living.