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 | Chico | Dallas | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,360/mo | $1,305/mo | 4.2% higher in A |
| Median home value | $427,600 | $270,700 | 58.0% higher in A |
| Median household income | $65,932 | $63,985 | 3.0% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 103.5 | 90.5 | 14.3% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 124.1 | 74.6 | 66.2% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 103.3 | 87.0 | 18.7% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 102.2 | 99.8 | 2.4% 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 Chico, you'd need $88,534 in Dallas to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Dallas, TX is about 11.5% cheaper overall than Chico, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 4% lower in Dallas than in Chico. If you earn $80,000 in Chico, you'd need about $70,827 in Dallas to keep the same standard of living.