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 | Rancho Cucamonga | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,305/mo | $2,184/mo | 40.2% lower in A |
| Median home value | $270,700 | $657,400 | 58.8% lower in A |
| Median household income | $63,985 | $105,534 | 39.4% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 90.5 | 104.1 | 13.0% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 74.6 | 125.1 | 40.3% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 87.0 | 104.6 | 16.9% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 99.8 | 104.1 | 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 $167,353 in Rancho Cucamonga to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Dallas, TX is about 40.2% cheaper overall than Rancho Cucamonga, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 40% lower in Dallas than in Rancho Cucamonga. If you earn $80,000 in Dallas, you'd need about $133,883 in Rancho Cucamonga to keep the same standard of living.