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 | Hilo | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,305/mo | $1,228/mo | 6.3% higher in A |
| Median home value | $270,700 | $417,600 | 35.2% lower in A |
| Median household income | $63,985 | $75,589 | 15.4% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 99.1 | 104.1 | 4.7% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 85.9 | 125.1 | 31.3% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 95.9 | 104.6 | 8.4% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 99.7 | 104.1 | 4.2% 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 $93,738 in Hilo to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Hilo, HI is about 6.3% cheaper overall than Dallas, TX, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 15% lower in Hilo than in Dallas. If you earn $80,000 in Dallas, you'd need about $74,990 in Hilo to keep the same standard of living.