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 | Minot | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,305/mo | $937/mo | 39.3% higher in A |
| Median home value | $270,700 | $241,900 | 11.9% higher in A |
| Median household income | $63,985 | $75,545 | 15.3% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 99.1 | 95.9 | 3.4% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 85.9 | 78.5 | 9.3% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 95.9 | 92.9 | 3.2% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 99.7 | 93.5 | 6.6% 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 $78,368 in Minot to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Minot, ND is about 21.6% cheaper overall than Dallas, TX, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 41% lower in Minot than in Dallas. If you earn $80,000 in Dallas, you'd need about $62,695 in Minot to keep the same standard of living.