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 | Valdosta | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,305/mo | $932/mo | 40.0% higher in A |
| Median home value | $270,700 | $152,100 | 78.0% higher in A |
| Median household income | $63,985 | $41,365 | 54.7% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 99.1 | 97.0 | 2.2% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 85.9 | 89.9 | 4.5% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 95.9 | 99.2 | 3.4% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 99.7 | 97.5 | 2.3% 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 $79,936 in Valdosta to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Valdosta, GA is about 20.1% cheaper overall than Dallas, TX, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 44% lower in Valdosta than in Dallas. If you earn $80,000 in Dallas, you'd need about $63,949 in Valdosta to keep the same standard of living.