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 | Pasadena | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,305/mo | $2,100/mo | 37.9% lower in A |
| Median home value | $270,700 | $981,600 | 72.4% lower in A |
| Median household income | $63,985 | $97,818 | 34.6% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 90.5 | 110.4 | 18.0% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 74.6 | 135.3 | 44.8% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 87.0 | 117.6 | 26.0% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 99.8 | 121.5 | 17.9% 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 $146,746 in Pasadena to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Dallas, TX is about 31.9% cheaper overall than Pasadena, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 38% lower in Dallas than in Pasadena. If you earn $80,000 in Dallas, you'd need about $117,397 in Pasadena to keep the same standard of living.