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 | Cape Coral | Dallas | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,630/mo | $1,305/mo | 24.9% higher in A |
| Median home value | $302,400 | $270,700 | 11.7% higher in A |
| Median household income | $72,474 | $63,985 | 13.3% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 105.1 | 90.5 | 16.2% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 103.8 | 74.6 | 39.1% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 93.3 | 87.0 | 7.3% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 113.0 | 99.8 | 13.2% 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 Cape Coral, you'd need $83,534 in Dallas to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Dallas, TX is about 16.5% cheaper overall than Cape Coral, FL, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 20% lower in Dallas than in Cape Coral. If you earn $80,000 in Cape Coral, you'd need about $66,827 in Dallas to keep the same standard of living.