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 | Dallas | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,502/mo | $1,305/mo | 15.1% higher in A |
| Median home value | $362,300 | $270,700 | 33.8% higher in A |
| Median household income | $113,739 | $63,985 | 77.8% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 101.3 | 99.1 | 2.1% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 105.6 | 85.9 | 22.9% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 101.2 | 95.9 | 5.6% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 99.5 | 99.7 | ≈ equal |
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 $95,094 in Dallas to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Dallas, TX is about 4.9% cheaper overall than Bel Air South, MD, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 4% lower in Dallas than in Bel Air South. If you earn $80,000 in Bel Air South, you'd need about $76,075 in Dallas to keep the same standard of living.