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 | Parker | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,305/mo | $1,885/mo | 30.8% lower in A |
| Median home value | $270,700 | $573,000 | 52.8% lower in A |
| Median household income | $63,985 | $126,615 | 49.5% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 99.1 | 101.9 | 2.7% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 85.9 | 99.0 | 13.3% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 95.9 | 101.0 | 5.1% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 99.7 | 100.8 | 1.1% 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 $116,725 in Parker to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Dallas, TX is about 14.3% cheaper overall than Parker, CO, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 23% lower in Dallas than in Parker. If you earn $80,000 in Dallas, you'd need about $93,380 in Parker to keep the same standard of living.