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 | Toms River | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,305/mo | $1,592/mo | 18.0% lower in A |
| Median home value | $270,700 | $356,100 | 24.0% lower in A |
| Median household income | $63,985 | $92,012 | 30.5% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 90.5 | 97.8 | 7.4% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 74.6 | 95.1 | 21.5% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 87.0 | 89.8 | 3.1% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 99.8 | 95.6 | 4.3% 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 $113,554 in Toms River to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Dallas, TX is about 11.9% cheaper overall than Toms River, NJ, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 18% lower in Dallas than in Toms River. If you earn $80,000 in Dallas, you'd need about $90,843 in Toms River to keep the same standard of living.