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 | Surprise | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,305/mo | $1,822/mo | 28.4% lower in A |
| Median home value | $270,700 | $352,600 | 23.2% lower in A |
| Median household income | $63,985 | $87,756 | 27.1% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 90.5 | 107.8 | 16.0% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 74.6 | 131.1 | 43.1% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 87.0 | 112.2 | 22.5% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 99.8 | 114.2 | 12.7% 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 $134,049 in Surprise to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Dallas, TX is about 25.4% cheaper overall than Surprise, AZ, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 28% lower in Dallas than in Surprise. If you earn $80,000 in Dallas, you'd need about $107,239 in Surprise to keep the same standard of living.