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 | Bryan | Dallas | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,109/mo | $1,305/mo | 15.0% lower in A |
| Median home value | $198,300 | $270,700 | 26.7% lower in A |
| Median household income | $55,234 | $63,985 | 13.7% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 95.2 | 99.1 | 3.9% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 87.5 | 85.9 | 1.9% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 97.5 | 95.9 | 1.7% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 95.8 | 99.7 | 3.9% 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 Bryan, you'd need $117,209 in Dallas to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Bryan, TX is about 14.7% cheaper overall than Dallas, TX, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 31% lower in Bryan than in Dallas. If you earn $80,000 in Bryan, you'd need about $93,767 in Dallas to keep the same standard of living.