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 | Manchester | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,305/mo | $1,362/mo | 4.2% lower in A |
| Median home value | $270,700 | $304,700 | 11.2% lower in A |
| Median household income | $63,985 | $74,040 | 13.6% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 90.5 | 95.4 | 5.1% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 74.6 | 92.0 | 18.9% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 87.0 | 85.5 | 1.8% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 99.8 | 89.6 | 11.3% 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 $103,079 in Manchester to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Dallas, TX is about 3% cheaper overall than Manchester, NH, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 4% lower in Dallas than in Manchester. If you earn $80,000 in Dallas, you'd need about $82,463 in Manchester to keep the same standard of living.