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 | Portsmouth | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,305/mo | $1,225/mo | 6.5% higher in A |
| Median home value | $270,700 | $213,300 | 26.9% higher in A |
| Median household income | $63,985 | $57,154 | 12.0% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 99.1 | 97.3 | 1.8% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 85.9 | 91.2 | 5.8% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 95.9 | 99.2 | 3.3% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 99.7 | 97.5 | 2.3% higher 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 $94,686 in Portsmouth to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Portsmouth, VA is about 5.3% cheaper overall than Dallas, TX, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 13% lower in Portsmouth than in Dallas. If you earn $80,000 in Dallas, you'd need about $75,749 in Portsmouth to keep the same standard of living.