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Select two U.S. metro areas to compare their Regional Price Parity (RPP) indices for goods, services, and housing, plus salary equivalents.

Atlanta vs Dallas

Dallas is 3.0% more expensive than Atlanta. Based on BEA Regional Price Parities, national average = 100.

Metro A
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA
100.1
Overall RPP
100.4
Goods
96.2
Services
111.0
Rents
Metro B
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
103.1
Overall RPP
102.8
Goods
90.7
Services
117.9
Rents

Category Breakdown

Category Atlanta Dallas Diff (B−A)
Overall Cost 100.1 103.1 +3.0
Goods 100.4 102.8 +2.4
Services 96.2 90.7 -5.5
Rents/Housing 111.0 117.9 +6.9

Visual Comparison

Overall Cost Higher than Atlanta
Atlanta
100.1
Dallas
103.1
Goods Higher than Atlanta
Atlanta
100.4
Dallas
102.8
Services Lower than Atlanta
Atlanta
96.2
Dallas
90.7
Rents/Housing Higher than Atlanta
Atlanta
111.0
Dallas
117.9

Vertical marker = national average (100)

Salary Equivalents

What you would need to earn in Dallas to match your purchasing power in Atlanta:

Salary in Atlanta Equivalent in Dallas Difference
$50,000 $51,515 +$1,515
$75,000 $77,273 +$2,273
$100,000 $103,030 +$3,030
$150,000 $154,545 +$4,545

Use the salary calculator for custom amounts and reverse direction.

Metro Context

Metric Atlanta Dallas
Population 6,176,937 7,807,555
Median Household Income $86,338 $87,155
Data Year 2024 2024
State GA TX

Key Differences

Overall Cost: Dallas is 3.0 points pricier than Atlanta (100.1 vs 103.1).

Goods: Dallas is 2.4 points pricier than Atlanta (100.4 vs 102.8).

Services: Atlanta is 5.5 points cheaper than Dallas (96.2 vs 90.7).

Rents/Housing: Dallas is 6.9 points pricier than Atlanta (111.0 vs 117.9).

⇆ Reverse comparison Atlanta details → Dallas details →

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dallas more expensive than Atlanta? ▼
Dallas is 3.0% more expensive than Atlanta. The overall cost index is 103.1 vs 100.1 (national average = 100).
What salary in Dallas is equivalent to $100K in Atlanta? ▼
A $100,000 salary in Atlanta has the same purchasing power as $103,030 in Dallas, based on BEA Regional Price Parity data.
How do housing costs compare between Atlanta and Dallas? ▼
Housing/rents in Atlanta are indexed at 111.0 while Dallas is at 117.9 (national average = 100). Dallas has higher housing costs.
Which is larger - Atlanta or Dallas? ▼
Dallas is larger by population. Atlanta has 6,176,937 residents vs 7,807,555 in Dallas.

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Source: Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities by Metropolitan Statistical Area Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities by Metropolitan Statistical Area Index where U.S. average = 100