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 | Clearwater | Dallas | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,389/mo | $1,305/mo | 6.4% higher in A |
| Median home value | $287,900 | $270,700 | 6.4% higher in A |
| Median household income | $59,358 | $63,985 | 7.2% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 96.4 | 99.1 | 2.7% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 90.4 | 85.9 | 5.3% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 98.5 | 95.9 | 2.7% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 96.7 | 99.7 | 3.0% 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 Clearwater, you'd need $96,796 in Dallas to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Dallas, TX is about 3.2% cheaper overall than Clearwater, FL, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 6% lower in Dallas than in Clearwater. If you earn $80,000 in Clearwater, you'd need about $77,437 in Dallas to keep the same standard of living.