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 | Murfreesboro | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,305/mo | $1,272/mo | 2.6% higher in A |
| Median home value | $270,700 | $327,400 | 17.3% lower in A |
| Median household income | $63,985 | $70,451 | 9.2% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 90.5 | 100.9 | 10.3% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 74.6 | 98.4 | 24.1% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 87.0 | 86.1 | 1.0% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 99.8 | 101.6 | 1.8% 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 $102,931 in Murfreesboro to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Dallas, TX is about 2.8% cheaper overall than Murfreesboro, TN, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 3% lower in Murfreesboro than in Dallas. If you earn $80,000 in Dallas, you'd need about $82,345 in Murfreesboro to keep the same standard of living.