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 | Queen Creek | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,305/mo | $2,030/mo | 35.7% lower in A |
| Median home value | $270,700 | $493,700 | 45.2% lower in A |
| Median household income | $63,985 | $127,182 | 49.7% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 99.1 | 97.7 | 1.4% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 85.9 | 102.9 | 16.5% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 95.9 | 104.2 | 8.0% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 99.7 | 104.0 | 4.2% 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 $111,431 in Queen Creek to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Dallas, TX is about 10.3% cheaper overall than Queen Creek, AZ, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 15% lower in Dallas than in Queen Creek. If you earn $80,000 in Dallas, you'd need about $89,144 in Queen Creek to keep the same standard of living.