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 | Tempe | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,305/mo | $1,472/mo | 11.3% lower in A |
| Median home value | $270,700 | $382,100 | 29.2% lower in A |
| Median household income | $63,985 | $72,022 | 11.2% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 90.5 | 104.5 | 13.4% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 74.6 | 125.8 | 40.7% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 87.0 | 105.4 | 17.5% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 99.8 | 105.1 | 5.1% 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 $118,062 in Tempe to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Dallas, TX is about 15.3% cheaper overall than Tempe, AZ, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 11% lower in Dallas than in Tempe. If you earn $80,000 in Dallas, you'd need about $94,449 in Tempe to keep the same standard of living.