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 | Victorville | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,305/mo | $1,461/mo | 10.7% lower in A |
| Median home value | $270,700 | $300,600 | 9.9% lower in A |
| Median household income | $63,985 | $65,746 | 2.7% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 90.5 | 104.4 | 13.3% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 74.6 | 125.6 | 40.6% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 87.0 | 105.2 | 17.3% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 99.8 | 104.8 | 4.8% 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 $117,554 in Victorville to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Dallas, TX is about 14.9% cheaper overall than Victorville, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 11% lower in Dallas than in Victorville. If you earn $80,000 in Dallas, you'd need about $94,043 in Victorville to keep the same standard of living.