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 | Bismarck | Dallas | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $969/mo | $1,305/mo | 25.7% lower in A |
| Median home value | $283,800 | $270,700 | 4.8% higher in A |
| Median household income | $76,014 | $63,985 | 18.8% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 95.9 | 99.1 | 3.3% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 80.0 | 85.9 | 6.8% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 92.9 | 95.9 | 3.1% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 93.5 | 99.7 | 6.2% lower 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 Bismarck, you'd need $117,972 in Dallas to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Bismarck, ND is about 15.2% cheaper overall than Dallas, TX, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 28% lower in Bismarck than in Dallas. If you earn $80,000 in Bismarck, you'd need about $94,378 in Dallas to keep the same standard of living.