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 | Manteca | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,305/mo | $1,803/mo | 27.6% lower in A |
| Median home value | $270,700 | $506,900 | 46.6% lower in A |
| Median household income | $63,985 | $89,966 | 28.9% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 90.5 | 107.6 | 15.9% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 74.6 | 130.8 | 42.9% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 87.0 | 111.8 | 22.2% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 99.8 | 113.7 | 12.3% 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 $133,182 in Manteca to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Dallas, TX is about 24.9% cheaper overall than Manteca, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 28% lower in Dallas than in Manteca. If you earn $80,000 in Dallas, you'd need about $106,545 in Manteca to keep the same standard of living.