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 | Smyrna | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,305/mo | $1,553/mo | 16.0% lower in A |
| Median home value | $270,700 | $380,100 | 28.8% lower in A |
| Median household income | $63,985 | $92,258 | 30.6% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 99.1 | 99.9 | 0.8% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 85.9 | 95.8 | 10.4% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 95.9 | 97.9 | 2.0% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 99.7 | 96.1 | 3.7% 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 $101,491 in Smyrna to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Dallas, TX is about 1.5% cheaper overall than Smyrna, GA, based on our cost-of-living index. If you earn $80,000 in Dallas, you'd need about $81,192 in Smyrna to keep the same standard of living.