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 | Highlands Ranch | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,305/mo | $2,353/mo | 44.5% lower in A |
| Median home value | $270,700 | $637,400 | 57.5% lower in A |
| Median household income | $63,985 | $148,227 | 56.8% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 90.5 | 112.8 | 19.8% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 74.6 | 139.1 | 46.4% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 87.0 | 122.5 | 29.0% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 99.8 | 128.1 | 22.1% 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 $158,301 in Highlands Ranch to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Dallas, TX is about 36.8% cheaper overall than Highlands Ranch, CO, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 45% lower in Dallas than in Highlands Ranch. If you earn $80,000 in Dallas, you'd need about $126,641 in Highlands Ranch to keep the same standard of living.