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 | Pontiac | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,305/mo | $947/mo | 37.8% higher in A |
| Median home value | $270,700 | $100,100 | 170.4% higher in A |
| Median household income | $63,985 | $40,307 | 58.7% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 99.1 | 98.1 | 1.1% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 85.9 | 102.4 | 16.1% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 95.9 | 100.9 | 5.0% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 99.7 | 101.5 | 1.8% 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 $92,393 in Pontiac to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Pontiac, MI is about 7.6% cheaper overall than Dallas, TX, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 22% lower in Pontiac than in Dallas. If you earn $80,000 in Dallas, you'd need about $73,914 in Pontiac to keep the same standard of living.