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 | Corvallis | Dallas | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,315/mo | $1,305/mo | 0.8% higher in A |
| Median home value | $436,000 | $270,700 | 61.1% higher in A |
| Median household income | $61,610 | $63,985 | 3.7% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 104.9 | 99.1 | 5.8% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 113.6 | 85.9 | 32.2% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 101.6 | 95.9 | 6.0% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 101.4 | 99.7 | 1.7% 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 Corvallis, you'd need $96,309 in Dallas to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Dallas, TX is about 3.7% cheaper overall than Corvallis, OR, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 2% lower in Corvallis than in Dallas. If you earn $80,000 in Corvallis, you'd need about $77,047 in Dallas to keep the same standard of living.