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 | Waukesha | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,305/mo | $1,115/mo | 17.0% higher in A |
| Median home value | $270,700 | $267,200 | 1.3% higher in A |
| Median household income | $63,985 | $77,558 | 17.5% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 99.1 | 94.5 | 4.8% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 85.9 | 91.6 | 6.3% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 95.9 | 98.7 | 2.8% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 99.7 | 99.3 | ≈ equal |
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 $92,518 in Waukesha to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Waukesha, WI is about 7.5% cheaper overall than Dallas, TX, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 17% lower in Waukesha than in Dallas. If you earn $80,000 in Dallas, you'd need about $74,015 in Waukesha to keep the same standard of living.