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 | Citrus Heights | Dallas | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,657/mo | $1,305/mo | 27.0% higher in A |
| Median home value | $407,500 | $270,700 | 50.5% higher in A |
| Median household income | $75,022 | $63,985 | 17.2% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 106.3 | 90.5 | 17.4% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 128.6 | 74.6 | 72.3% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 109.0 | 87.0 | 25.3% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 109.9 | 99.8 | 10.2% 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 Citrus Heights, you'd need $79,042 in Dallas to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Dallas, TX is about 21% cheaper overall than Citrus Heights, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 21% lower in Dallas than in Citrus Heights. If you earn $80,000 in Citrus Heights, you'd need about $63,233 in Dallas to keep the same standard of living.