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 | Town 'n' Country | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,305/mo | $1,536/mo | 15.0% lower in A |
| Median home value | $270,700 | $261,300 | 3.6% higher in A |
| Median household income | $63,985 | $63,947 | 0.1% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 90.5 | 104.0 | 13.0% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 74.6 | 102.4 | 27.1% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 87.0 | 91.4 | 4.8% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 99.8 | 110.0 | 9.3% 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 $115,311 in Town 'n' Country to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Dallas, TX is about 13.3% cheaper overall than Town 'n' Country, FL, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 15% lower in Dallas than in Town 'n' Country. If you earn $80,000 in Dallas, you'd need about $92,248 in Town 'n' Country to keep the same standard of living.