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 | Richmond | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,305/mo | $1,227/mo | 6.4% higher in A |
| Median home value | $270,700 | $308,300 | 12.2% lower in A |
| Median household income | $63,985 | $59,606 | 7.3% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 90.5 | 100.4 | 9.9% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 74.6 | 97.7 | 23.6% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 87.0 | 85.2 | 2.1% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 99.8 | 100.2 | ≈ equal |
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 $100,815 in Richmond to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Dallas, TX is about 0.8% cheaper overall than Richmond, VA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 6% lower in Richmond than in Dallas. If you earn $80,000 in Dallas, you'd need about $80,652 in Richmond to keep the same standard of living.