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 | Little Elm | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,305/mo | $1,916/mo | 31.9% lower in A |
| Median home value | $270,700 | $360,600 | 24.9% lower in A |
| Median household income | $63,985 | $110,218 | 41.9% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 99.1 | 101.6 | 2.4% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 85.9 | 91.9 | 6.6% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 95.9 | 99.9 | 4.1% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 99.7 | 98.2 | 1.5% 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 $107,549 in Little Elm to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Dallas, TX is about 7% cheaper overall than Little Elm, TX, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 11% lower in Dallas than in Little Elm. If you earn $80,000 in Dallas, you'd need about $86,039 in Little Elm to keep the same standard of living.