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 | Schenectady | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,305/mo | $1,038/mo | 25.7% higher in A |
| Median home value | $270,700 | $140,000 | 93.4% higher in A |
| Median household income | $63,985 | $54,650 | 17.1% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 99.1 | 100.1 | 0.9% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 85.9 | 123.6 | 30.5% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 95.9 | 97.2 | 1.4% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 99.7 | 99.8 | ≈ 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 $96,758 in Schenectady to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Schenectady, NY is about 3.2% cheaper overall than Dallas, TX, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 15% lower in Schenectady than in Dallas. If you earn $80,000 in Dallas, you'd need about $77,406 in Schenectady to keep the same standard of living.