Cost of living in Dallas research summary. The cost of living index is set to 100 for the average place in the United States. A cost of living index above 100 means Dallas is expensive. An index value below 100 means the city is a relatively cheap place to live.
On a city-by-city basis in Oregon, home prices and rent have the biggest impact on the cost of living. Here are the key takeaways based on Saturday Night Science:
The cost of living index in Dallas is 116, with 100 being the average.
The cost of living index in Dallas is 1.2x higher than the national average.
Dallas ranks as the #45 cheapest in Oregon out of 99.
Dallas ranks as the #4,151 cheapest out of 6,489 in the US.
The median home value in Dallas is $473,359.
The median income in Dallas is $65,647.
According to the most recent data on the cost of living, Dallas has an overall cost of living index of 116, which is 1.2x higher than the national index of 100.
Compared to Oregon, Dallas has a cost of living index that's 1.0x higher than Oregon's index of 112.
The standard of living in Dallas ranks as #45 most affordable out of the 99 places we measured in Oregon. By definition, that implies Dallas ranks as the #54 most expensive place in the Beaver State.
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Six factors go into calculating the cost of living index in Dallas. Here is how it fairs on each of the criteria:
The Services index in Dallas is 105.
The Groceries index in Dallas is 112.
The Health index in Dallas is 110.
The Housing index in Dallas is 126.
The Transportation index in Dallas is 127.
The Utilities index in Dallas is 94.
| Living Expense | Dallas | Oregon | National Average | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 116 | 112 | 100 | |
| Services | 105 | 107 | 100 | |
| Groceries | 112 | 107 | 100 | |
| Health | 110 | 104 | 100 | |
| Housing | 126 | 124 | 100 | |
| Transportation | 127 | 116 | 100 | |
| Utilities | 94 | 97 | 100 | |
Housing swings affordability the most between places in Oregon, so we broke down housing costs into more detail. Home and income data comes from the most recent US Census ACS 2019-2023. The key points are:
The Median Home Value in Dallas is $473,359.
The Median Rent in Dallas is $1,184.
The Median Income in Dallas is $65,647.
The Home Value To Income in Dallas is 7.2x.
The Rent To Monthly Income in Dallas is 0.22x.
The cost of living varies in the cities and towns around Dallas. Here's a quick look at the cost of living in the most populous nearby places:
Salem, OR has a cost of living index of 117, 1.0x Dallas.
Keizer, OR has a cost of living index of 119, 1.0x Dallas.
Hayesville, OR has a cost of living index of 111, 1.0x Dallas.
| City | Population | Cost Of Living | Vs. Dallas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salem, OR | 176,666 | 117 | 1.0x |
| Keizer, OR | 39,013 | 119 | 1.0x |
| Hayesville, OR | 22,309 | 111 | 1.0x |
| Four Corners, OR | 16,168 | 111 | 1.0x |
| Monmouth, OR | 11,176 | 113 | 1.0x |
| Independence, OR | 10,088 | 113 | 1.0x |
| Sheridan, OR | 6,462 | 106 | 0.9x |