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 | Decatur | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,305/mo | $801/mo | 62.9% higher in A |
| Median home value | $270,700 | $170,000 | 59.2% higher in A |
| Median household income | $63,985 | $55,164 | 16.0% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 99.1 | 97.1 | 2.1% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 85.9 | 87.8 | 2.1% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 95.9 | 97.8 | 2.0% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 99.7 | 96.1 | 3.7% 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 Dallas, you'd need $77,875 in Decatur to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Decatur, AL is about 22.1% cheaper overall than Dallas, TX, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 47% lower in Decatur than in Dallas. If you earn $80,000 in Dallas, you'd need about $62,300 in Decatur to keep the same standard of living.