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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 Los Angeles

Los Angeles is 10.2% more 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
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
113.6
Overall RPP
106.6
Goods
158.6
Services
170.4
Rents

Category Breakdown

Category Dallas Los Angeles Diff (B−A)
Overall Cost 103.1 113.6 +10.5
Goods 102.8 106.6 +3.8
Services 90.7 158.6 +67.9
Rents/Housing 117.9 170.4 +52.6

Visual Comparison

Overall Cost Higher than Dallas
Dallas
103.1
Los Angeles
113.6
Goods Higher than Dallas
Dallas
102.8
Los Angeles
106.6
Services Higher than Dallas
Dallas
90.7
Los Angeles
158.6
Rents/Housing Higher than Dallas
Dallas
117.9
Los Angeles
170.4

Vertical marker = national average (100)

Salary Equivalents

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

Salary in Dallas Equivalent in Los Angeles Difference
$50,000 $55,081 +$5,081
$75,000 $82,621 +$7,621
$100,000 $110,162 +$10,162
$150,000 $165,243 +$15,243

Use the salary calculator for custom amounts and reverse direction.

Metro Context

Metric Dallas Los Angeles
Population 7,807,555 13,012,469
Median Household Income $87,155 $93,525
Data Year 2024 2024
State TX CA

Key Differences

Overall Cost: Los Angeles is 10.5 points pricier than Dallas (103.1 vs 113.6).

Goods: Los Angeles is 3.8 points pricier than Dallas (102.8 vs 106.6).

Services: Los Angeles is 67.9 points pricier than Dallas (90.7 vs 158.6).

Rents/Housing: Los Angeles is 52.6 points pricier than Dallas (117.9 vs 170.4).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Los Angeles more expensive than Dallas? ▼
Los Angeles is 10.2% more expensive than Dallas. The overall cost index is 113.6 vs 103.1 (national average = 100).
What salary in Los Angeles is equivalent to $100K in Dallas? ▼
A $100,000 salary in Dallas has the same purchasing power as $110,162 in Los Angeles, based on BEA Regional Price Parity data.
How do housing costs compare between Dallas and Los Angeles? ▼
Housing/rents in Dallas are indexed at 117.9 while Los Angeles is at 170.4 (national average = 100). Los Angeles has higher housing costs.
Which is larger - Dallas or Los Angeles? ▼
Los Angeles is larger by population. Dallas has 7,807,555 residents vs 13,012,469 in Los Angeles.

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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