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 Prairie | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,305/mo | $1,381/mo | 5.5% lower in A |
| Median home value | $270,700 | $242,900 | 11.4% higher in A |
| Median household income | $63,985 | $76,626 | 16.5% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 90.5 | 102.2 | 11.4% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 74.6 | 100.0 | 25.4% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 87.0 | 88.3 | 1.5% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 99.8 | 105.1 | 5.0% 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 $108,041 in Grand Prairie to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Dallas, TX is about 7.4% cheaper overall than Grand Prairie, TX, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 5% lower in Dallas than in Grand Prairie. If you earn $80,000 in Dallas, you'd need about $86,433 in Grand Prairie to keep the same standard of living.