Dallas, TX Cost Of Living
Dallas's Overall Cost Of Living
Lower Than The National Average
In Texas
In America
What is the cost of living in Dallas, TX?
According to the most recent data on the cost of living, Dallas has an overall cost of living index of 96 which is 1.0x lower than the national index of 100.
Compared to only Texas, Dallas has a cost of living index that's 1.0x higher than Texas's index of 94.
The standard of living in Dallas ranks as #2,601 most affordable out of the 6,418 places we measured in Texas. By definition, that implies Dallas ranks as the #3,818 most expensive place in the Lone Star State.
Dallas Cost Of Living Vs. Texas
| Living Expense | Dallas | Texas | National Average | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 96 | 94 | 100 | |
| Services | 108 | 98 | 100 | |
| Groceries | 101 | 89 | 100 | |
| Health | 116 | 95 | 100 | |
| Housing | 81 | 83 | 100 | |
| Transportation | 94 | 89 | 100 | |
| Utilities | 107 | 101 | 100 | |
Dallas, TX Housing Cost Breakdown
Housing swings affordability the most between places in Texas, so we broke down the statistics around housing costs into more detail. It's also important to consider median household incomes to make apples-to-apples comparisons across locations.
Home and income come data comes from the most recent US Census ACS 2014-2018.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Income
Detailed Dallas Services Costs Vs. Texas
Detailed Dallas Groceries Costs Vs. Texas
Detailed Dallas Health Costs Vs. Texas
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Cost Of Living In Cities Around Dallas
| City | Population | Cost Of Living | Vs. Dallas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plano, TX | 288,870 | 114 | 1.2x |
| Garland, TX | 238,622 | 97 | 1.0x |
| Mesquite, TX | 142,429 | 93 | 1.0x |
| Carrollton, TX | 137,319 | 105 | 1.1x |
| Richardson, TX | 118,583 | 110 | 1.1x |
| Rowlett, TX | 65,426 | 105 | 1.1x |
| Euless, TX | 56,334 | 95 | 1.0x |
| Farmers Branch, TX | 42,659 | 100 | 1.0x |
| Coppell, TX | 41,494 | 121 | 1.3x |
| Sachse, TX | 25,888 | 106 | 1.1x |
