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 | Dallas | Davie | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,305/mo | $1,805/mo | 27.7% lower in A |
| Median home value | $270,700 | $405,100 | 33.2% lower in A |
| Median household income | $63,985 | $84,346 | 24.1% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 101.7 | 104.6 | 2.8% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 89.3 | 100.0 | 10.7% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 98.5 | 105.4 | 6.5% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 99.7 | 111.9 | 10.9% 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 Dallas, you'd need $117,978 in Davie to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Dallas, TX is about 15.2% cheaper overall than Davie, FL, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 23% lower in Dallas than in Davie. If you earn $80,000 in Dallas, you'd need about $94,383 in Davie to keep the same standard of living.