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 | El Monte | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,305/mo | $1,605/mo | 18.7% lower in A |
| Median home value | $270,700 | $597,200 | 54.7% lower in A |
| Median household income | $63,985 | $59,929 | 6.8% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 90.5 | 105.8 | 14.4% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 74.6 | 127.8 | 41.6% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 87.0 | 108.0 | 19.5% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 99.8 | 108.6 | 8.1% 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 $124,135 in El Monte to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Dallas, TX is about 19.4% cheaper overall than El Monte, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 19% lower in Dallas than in El Monte. If you earn $80,000 in Dallas, you'd need about $99,308 in El Monte to keep the same standard of living.