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 | Charlotte | Dallas | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,399/mo | $1,305/mo | 7.2% higher in A |
| Median home value | $312,800 | $270,700 | 15.6% higher in A |
| Median household income | $74,070 | $63,985 | 15.8% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 102.4 | 90.5 | 13.2% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 100.3 | 74.6 | 34.4% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 88.7 | 87.0 | 1.9% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 105.6 | 99.8 | 5.9% 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 Charlotte, you'd need $91,838 in Dallas to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Dallas, TX is about 8.2% cheaper overall than Charlotte, NC, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 7% lower in Dallas than in Charlotte. If you earn $80,000 in Charlotte, you'd need about $73,470 in Dallas to keep the same standard of living.