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 | Goose Creek | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,305/mo | $1,507/mo | 13.4% lower in A |
| Median home value | $270,700 | $250,100 | 8.2% higher in A |
| Median household income | $63,985 | $84,041 | 23.9% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 99.1 | 97.0 | 2.2% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 85.9 | 90.2 | 4.8% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 95.9 | 99.0 | 3.1% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 99.7 | 97.2 | 2.5% 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 $102,942 in Goose Creek to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Dallas, TX is about 2.9% cheaper overall than Goose Creek, SC, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 5% lower in Dallas than in Goose Creek. If you earn $80,000 in Dallas, you'd need about $82,354 in Goose Creek to keep the same standard of living.