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 | Round Rock | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,305/mo | $1,586/mo | 17.7% lower in A |
| Median home value | $270,700 | $337,500 | 19.8% lower in A |
| Median household income | $63,985 | $91,888 | 30.4% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 99.1 | 95.2 | 4.1% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 85.9 | 85.9 | ≈ equal |
| Transportation index | 95.9 | 97.5 | 1.7% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 99.7 | 95.8 | 4.1% 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 $102,768 in Round Rock to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Dallas, TX is about 2.7% cheaper overall than Round Rock, TX, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 7% lower in Dallas than in Round Rock. If you earn $80,000 in Dallas, you'd need about $82,214 in Round Rock to keep the same standard of living.