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 | Midland | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,305/mo | $1,400/mo | 6.8% lower in A |
| Median home value | $270,700 | $280,700 | 3.6% lower in A |
| Median household income | $63,985 | $90,448 | 29.3% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 90.5 | 102.4 | 11.6% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 74.6 | 100.3 | 25.6% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 87.0 | 88.7 | 1.9% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 99.8 | 105.7 | 5.6% 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 $108,930 in Midland to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Dallas, TX is about 8.2% cheaper overall than Midland, TX, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 7% lower in Dallas than in Midland. If you earn $80,000 in Dallas, you'd need about $87,144 in Midland to keep the same standard of living.