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 | New Haven | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,305/mo | $1,402/mo | 6.9% lower in A |
| Median home value | $270,700 | $236,500 | 14.5% higher in A |
| Median household income | $63,985 | $54,305 | 17.8% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 90.5 | 95.8 | 5.5% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 74.6 | 92.6 | 19.4% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 87.0 | 86.2 | 0.9% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 99.8 | 90.7 | 10.0% 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 $104,910 in New Haven to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Dallas, TX is about 4.7% cheaper overall than New Haven, CT, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 7% lower in Dallas than in New Haven. If you earn $80,000 in Dallas, you'd need about $83,928 in New Haven to keep the same standard of living.