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 | Lexington-Fayette | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,305/mo | $1,065/mo | 22.5% higher in A |
| Median home value | $270,700 | $247,900 | 9.2% higher in A |
| Median household income | $63,985 | $66,087 | 3.2% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 99.1 | 95.2 | 4.1% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 85.9 | 92.1 | 6.8% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 95.9 | 99.5 | 3.6% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 99.7 | 97.8 | 2.0% higher 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 $89,479 in Lexington-Fayette to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Lexington-Fayette, KY is about 10.5% cheaper overall than Dallas, TX, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 24% lower in Lexington-Fayette than in Dallas. If you earn $80,000 in Dallas, you'd need about $71,583 in Lexington-Fayette to keep the same standard of living.