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 | Lancaster | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,305/mo | $1,576/mo | 17.2% lower in A |
| Median home value | $270,700 | $368,800 | 26.6% lower in A |
| Median household income | $63,985 | $71,367 | 10.3% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 90.5 | 105.5 | 14.2% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 74.6 | 127.3 | 41.4% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 87.0 | 107.4 | 19.0% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 99.8 | 107.8 | 7.5% 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 $122,812 in Lancaster to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Dallas, TX is about 18.6% cheaper overall than Lancaster, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 17% lower in Dallas than in Lancaster. If you earn $80,000 in Dallas, you'd need about $98,250 in Lancaster to keep the same standard of living.