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 | Grand Island | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,305/mo | $886/mo | 47.3% higher in A |
| Median home value | $270,700 | $183,700 | 47.4% higher in A |
| Median household income | $63,985 | $59,061 | 8.3% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 99.1 | 94.8 | 4.6% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 85.9 | 79.5 | 8.1% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 95.9 | 94.1 | 1.8% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 99.7 | 94.8 | 5.2% 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 $77,739 in Grand Island to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Grand Island, NE is about 22.3% cheaper overall than Dallas, TX, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 43% lower in Grand Island than in Dallas. If you earn $80,000 in Dallas, you'd need about $62,191 in Grand Island to keep the same standard of living.