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 | Charleston | Dallas | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $870/mo | $1,305/mo | 33.3% lower in A |
| Median home value | $172,800 | $270,700 | 36.2% lower in A |
| Median household income | $58,902 | $63,985 | 7.9% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 97.0 | 99.1 | 2.2% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 92.6 | 85.9 | 7.9% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 100.0 | 95.9 | 4.3% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 98.3 | 99.7 | 1.4% 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 Charleston, you'd need $128,684 in Dallas to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Charleston, WV is about 22.3% cheaper overall than Dallas, TX, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 50% lower in Charleston than in Dallas. If you earn $80,000 in Charleston, you'd need about $102,947 in Dallas to keep the same standard of living.