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 | Compton | Dallas | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,464/mo | $1,305/mo | 12.2% higher in A |
| Median home value | $489,400 | $270,700 | 80.8% higher in A |
| Median household income | $69,728 | $63,985 | 9.0% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 104.4 | 90.5 | 15.4% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 125.7 | 74.6 | 68.4% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 105.3 | 87.0 | 21.0% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 104.9 | 99.8 | 5.2% 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 Compton, you'd need $84,960 in Dallas to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Dallas, TX is about 15% cheaper overall than Compton, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 11% lower in Dallas than in Compton. If you earn $80,000 in Compton, you'd need about $67,968 in Dallas to keep the same standard of living.