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 | Cypress | Dallas | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $2,309/mo | $1,305/mo | 76.9% higher in A |
| Median home value | $825,800 | $270,700 | 205.1% higher in A |
| Median household income | $117,461 | $63,985 | 83.6% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 105.9 | 99.1 | 6.8% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 148.5 | 85.9 | 72.9% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 104.4 | 95.9 | 8.9% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 104.3 | 99.7 | 4.6% 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 Cypress, you'd need $74,859 in Dallas to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Dallas, TX is about 25.1% cheaper overall than Cypress, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 35% lower in Dallas than in Cypress. If you earn $80,000 in Cypress, you'd need about $59,887 in Dallas to keep the same standard of living.