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 | Galveston | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,305/mo | $1,200/mo | 8.8% higher in A |
| Median home value | $270,700 | $258,300 | 4.8% higher in A |
| Median household income | $63,985 | $57,453 | 11.4% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 99.1 | 100.0 | 0.9% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 85.9 | 95.1 | 9.7% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 95.9 | 97.1 | 1.2% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 99.7 | 95.3 | 4.6% 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 $95,925 in Galveston to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Galveston, TX is about 4.1% cheaper overall than Dallas, TX, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 10% lower in Galveston than in Dallas. If you earn $80,000 in Dallas, you'd need about $76,740 in Galveston to keep the same standard of living.