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 | Pompano Beach | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,305/mo | $1,527/mo | 14.5% lower in A |
| Median home value | $270,700 | $293,300 | 7.7% lower in A |
| Median household income | $63,985 | $61,155 | 4.6% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 90.5 | 103.9 | 12.9% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 74.6 | 102.3 | 27.0% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 87.0 | 91.2 | 4.6% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 99.8 | 109.7 | 9.0% 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 $114,887 in Pompano Beach to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Dallas, TX is about 13% cheaper overall than Pompano Beach, FL, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 15% lower in Dallas than in Pompano Beach. If you earn $80,000 in Dallas, you'd need about $91,910 in Pompano Beach to keep the same standard of living.