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 | Chattanooga | Dallas | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,066/mo | $1,305/mo | 18.3% lower in A |
| Median home value | $230,500 | $270,700 | 14.9% lower in A |
| Median household income | $57,703 | $63,985 | 9.8% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 98.5 | 90.5 | 8.9% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 95.2 | 74.6 | 27.6% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 82.0 | 87.0 | 5.8% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 95.1 | 99.8 | 4.7% 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 Chattanooga, you'd need $107,215 in Dallas to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Chattanooga, TN is about 6.7% cheaper overall than Dallas, TX, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 18% lower in Chattanooga than in Dallas. If you earn $80,000 in Chattanooga, you'd need about $85,772 in Dallas to keep the same standard of living.