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 | Pittsburg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,305/mo | $2,134/mo | 38.8% lower in A |
| Median home value | $270,700 | $555,200 | 51.2% lower in A |
| Median household income | $63,985 | $98,408 | 35.0% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 99.1 | 104.8 | 5.4% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 85.9 | 146.0 | 41.2% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 95.9 | 101.6 | 5.6% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 99.7 | 101.4 | 1.7% 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 $122,474 in Pittsburg to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Dallas, TX is about 18.3% cheaper overall than Pittsburg, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 24% lower in Dallas than in Pittsburg. If you earn $80,000 in Dallas, you'd need about $97,979 in Pittsburg to keep the same standard of living.