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 | Hialeah | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,305/mo | $1,458/mo | 10.5% lower in A |
| Median home value | $270,700 | $324,300 | 16.5% lower in A |
| Median household income | $63,985 | $49,531 | 29.2% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 90.5 | 103.1 | 12.2% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 74.6 | 101.2 | 26.2% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 87.0 | 89.8 | 3.2% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 99.8 | 107.5 | 7.2% 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 $111,650 in Hialeah to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Dallas, TX is about 10.4% cheaper overall than Hialeah, FL, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 10% lower in Dallas than in Hialeah. If you earn $80,000 in Dallas, you'd need about $89,320 in Hialeah to keep the same standard of living.