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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.

Dallas vs Atlanta

Atlanta is 2.9% less expensive than Dallas. Based on BEA Regional Price Parities, national average = 100.

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

Category Breakdown

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

Visual Comparison

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

Vertical marker = national average (100)

Salary Equivalents

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

Salary in Dallas Equivalent in Atlanta Difference
$50,000 $48,529 $1,471
$75,000 $72,794 $2,206
$100,000 $97,059 $2,941
$150,000 $145,588 $4,412

Use the salary calculator for custom amounts and reverse direction.

Metro Context

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

Key Differences

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

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

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

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

⇆ Reverse comparison Dallas details → Atlanta details →

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Atlanta more expensive than Dallas? ▼
Atlanta is 2.9% less expensive than Dallas. The overall cost index is 100.1 vs 103.1 (national average = 100).
What salary in Atlanta is equivalent to $100K in Dallas? ▼
A $100,000 salary in Dallas has the same purchasing power as $97,059 in Atlanta, based on BEA Regional Price Parity data.
How do housing costs compare between Dallas and Atlanta? ▼
Housing/rents in Dallas are indexed at 117.9 while Atlanta is at 111.0 (national average = 100). Dallas has higher housing costs.
Which is larger - Dallas or Atlanta? ▼
Dallas is larger by population. Dallas has 7,807,555 residents vs 6,176,937 in Atlanta.

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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