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 | Bristol | Dallas | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,228/mo | $1,305/mo | 5.9% lower in A |
| Median home value | $235,700 | $270,700 | 12.9% lower in A |
| Median household income | $82,094 | $63,985 | 28.3% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 98.4 | 99.1 | 0.7% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 133.1 | 85.9 | 55.0% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 100.6 | 95.9 | 5.0% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 103.3 | 99.7 | 3.6% 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 Bristol, you'd need $103,777 in Dallas to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Bristol, CT is about 3.6% cheaper overall than Dallas, TX, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 19% lower in Bristol than in Dallas. If you earn $80,000 in Bristol, you'd need about $83,021 in Dallas to keep the same standard of living.