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 | Federal Way | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,305/mo | $1,660/mo | 21.4% lower in A |
| Median home value | $270,700 | $454,300 | 40.4% lower in A |
| Median household income | $63,985 | $80,360 | 20.4% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 99.1 | 104.0 | 4.7% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 85.9 | 102.5 | 16.2% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 95.9 | 106.2 | 9.7% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 99.7 | 106.0 | 6.0% 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 $118,051 in Federal Way to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Dallas, TX is about 15.3% cheaper overall than Federal Way, WA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 22% lower in Dallas than in Federal Way. If you earn $80,000 in Dallas, you'd need about $94,441 in Federal Way to keep the same standard of living.