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 | Providence | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,305/mo | $1,214/mo | 7.5% higher in A |
| Median home value | $270,700 | $293,000 | 7.6% lower in A |
| Median household income | $63,985 | $61,365 | 4.3% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 90.5 | 93.8 | 3.6% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 74.6 | 90.0 | 17.1% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 87.0 | 82.7 | 5.2% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 99.8 | 85.8 | 16.3% 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 $96,339 in Providence to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Providence, RI is about 3.7% cheaper overall than Dallas, TX, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 7% lower in Providence than in Dallas. If you earn $80,000 in Dallas, you'd need about $77,071 in Providence to keep the same standard of living.