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 | $1,281/mo | 1.9% higher in A |
| Median home value | $270,700 | $285,200 | 5.1% lower in A |
| Median household income | $63,985 | $76,115 | 15.9% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 99.1 | 97.0 | 2.2% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 85.9 | 78.8 | 9.0% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 95.9 | 96.8 | 0.9% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 99.7 | 95.0 | 4.9% 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 $94,735 in Smyrna to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Smyrna, TN is about 5.3% cheaper overall than Dallas, TX, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 9% lower in Smyrna than in Dallas. If you earn $80,000 in Dallas, you'd need about $75,788 in Smyrna to keep the same standard of living.