Cost of living, Dallas
103.1
BEA Regional Price Parity vs US average of 100 (2024). Dallas sits about 3.1% above national prices.
BLS OEWS median, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. BEA RPP all-items, 2024. Disclaimer
- vs US
- +3.1%
- Metro
- Dallas
- CBSA
- 19100
Dallas all-items RPP is 103.1 (2024), about 3.1% above US-average prices. A $90,000 salary at national prices maps to about $92,790 here for equal purchasing power.
Price components in Dallas
| Component | Dallas | US |
|---|---|---|
| All items | 103.1 | 100 |
| Goods | 102.8 | 100 |
| Housing (rents) | 117.9 | 100 |
| Other services | 99.7 | 100 |
BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, US = 100.
What a US-average salary buys in Dallas
| At US average | In Dallas |
|---|---|
| $60,000 | $61,860 |
| $90,000 | $92,790 |
| $150,000 | $154,650 |
Local equivalent = national salary × (103.1 ÷ 100). BEA RPP 2024.
Top wages here
FAQ
- What is the cost of living in Dallas?
- The BEA Regional Price Parity (all items, 2024) for Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX is 103.1, versus a US average of 100 (+3.1%).
- How is RPP different from CPI?
- CPI tracks price change over time. RPP compares price levels across places in a given year versus the national average of 100. PayByCity uses RPP for cross-metro purchasing power, including goods, housing rents, and other services components.
- How should I use this with OEWS wages?
- Pair local BLS OEWS medians (May 2025) with this RPP. A $90,000 salary at US-average prices maps to about $92,790 in Dallas for equal purchasing power.
- Does this include taxes or housing alone?
- No. All-items RPP is a broad price-level index. Component indexes show goods, rents, and other services separately, but this is not a rent quote, tax estimate, or household budget.
What this covers
Includes
- BEA Regional Price Parities (all items, goods, housing rents, other services)
- BLS OEWS median wages, percentile bands, and employment where published
- Purchasing-power math: salary × (destination RPP ÷ origin RPP)
Does not include
- Federal, state, or local income taxes
- Childcare, healthcare premiums, or leave benefits
- Job openings. OEWS employment is a published stock estimate, not hiring demand
Highest wages here
- Chief Executives , 2,580 OEWS emp. $320,060
- Physicians, All Other , 13,580 OEWS emp. $222,410
- Computer and Information Systems Managers , 30,690 OEWS emp. $173,810
- Architectural and Engineering Managers , 5,970 OEWS emp. $172,160
- Financial Managers , 26,600 OEWS emp. $169,200
- Lawyers , 17,110 OEWS emp. $168,510
See methodology and disclaimer.