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 | Methuen Town | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,305/mo | $1,514/mo | 13.8% lower in A |
| Median home value | $270,700 | $439,500 | 38.4% lower in A |
| Median household income | $63,985 | $93,681 | 31.7% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 99.1 | 101.0 | 1.8% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 85.9 | 99.3 | 13.5% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 95.9 | 95.9 | ≈ equal |
| Healthcare index | 99.7 | 104.7 | 4.8% 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 $115,563 in Methuen Town to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Dallas, TX is about 13.5% cheaper overall than Methuen Town, MA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 5% lower in Dallas than in Methuen Town. If you earn $80,000 in Dallas, you'd need about $92,451 in Methuen Town to keep the same standard of living.