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 | Yuba City | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,305/mo | $1,336/mo | 2.3% lower in A |
| Median home value | $270,700 | $378,900 | 28.6% lower in A |
| Median household income | $63,985 | $70,412 | 9.1% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 99.1 | 104.8 | 5.4% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 85.9 | 150.1 | 42.8% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 95.9 | 101.6 | 5.6% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 99.7 | 101.4 | 1.7% 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 $105,420 in Yuba City to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Dallas, TX is about 5.1% cheaper overall than Yuba City, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 5% lower in Yuba City than in Dallas. If you earn $80,000 in Dallas, you'd need about $84,336 in Yuba City to keep the same standard of living.