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 | Somerville | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,305/mo | $2,357/mo | 44.6% lower in A |
| Median home value | $270,700 | $860,500 | 68.5% lower in A |
| Median household income | $63,985 | $120,778 | 47.0% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 90.5 | 101.0 | 10.4% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 74.6 | 99.3 | 24.9% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 87.0 | 95.9 | 9.3% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 99.8 | 104.7 | 4.7% lower 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 $180,606 in Somerville to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Dallas, TX is about 44.6% cheaper overall than Somerville, MA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 45% lower in Dallas than in Somerville. If you earn $80,000 in Dallas, you'd need about $144,485 in Somerville to keep the same standard of living.