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 | Escondido | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,305/mo | $1,833/mo | 28.8% lower in A |
| Median home value | $270,700 | $616,400 | 56.1% lower in A |
| Median household income | $63,985 | $77,554 | 17.5% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 90.5 | 107.9 | 16.1% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 74.6 | 131.2 | 43.1% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 87.0 | 112.4 | 22.6% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 99.8 | 114.5 | 12.9% 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 $134,557 in Escondido to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Dallas, TX is about 25.7% cheaper overall than Escondido, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 29% lower in Dallas than in Escondido. If you earn $80,000 in Dallas, you'd need about $107,646 in Escondido to keep the same standard of living.