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 | Modesto | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,305/mo | $1,497/mo | 12.8% lower in A |
| Median home value | $270,700 | $381,800 | 29.1% lower in A |
| Median household income | $63,985 | $73,375 | 12.8% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 90.5 | 104.8 | 13.6% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 74.6 | 126.2 | 40.8% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 87.0 | 105.9 | 17.9% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 99.8 | 105.8 | 5.7% 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 $119,204 in Modesto to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Dallas, TX is about 16.1% cheaper overall than Modesto, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 13% lower in Dallas than in Modesto. If you earn $80,000 in Dallas, you'd need about $95,363 in Modesto to keep the same standard of living.