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 | West Palm Beach | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,305/mo | $1,614/mo | 19.1% lower in A |
| Median home value | $270,700 | $324,800 | 16.7% lower in A |
| Median household income | $63,985 | $64,044 | 0.1% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 99.1 | 102.1 | 2.9% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 85.9 | 96.5 | 11.0% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 95.9 | 106.5 | 10.0% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 99.7 | 104.8 | 4.9% 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 $117,954 in West Palm Beach to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Dallas, TX is about 15.2% cheaper overall than West Palm Beach, FL, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 23% lower in Dallas than in West Palm Beach. If you earn $80,000 in Dallas, you'd need about $94,363 in West Palm Beach to keep the same standard of living.