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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 Phoenix

Phoenix is 0.2% 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
Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ
103.3
Overall RPP
95.0
Goods
93.3
Services
121.2
Rents

Category Breakdown

Category Dallas Phoenix Diff (B−A)
Overall Cost 103.1 103.3 +0.2
Goods 102.8 95.0 -7.8
Services 90.7 93.3 +2.6
Rents/Housing 117.9 121.2 +3.4

Visual Comparison

Overall Cost About the same as Dallas
Dallas
103.1
Phoenix
103.3
Goods Lower than Dallas
Dallas
102.8
Phoenix
95.0
Services Higher than Dallas
Dallas
90.7
Phoenix
93.3
Rents/Housing Higher than Dallas
Dallas
117.9
Phoenix
121.2

Vertical marker = national average (100)

Salary Equivalents

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

Salary in Dallas Equivalent in Phoenix Difference
$50,000 $50,110 +$110
$75,000 $75,164 +$164
$100,000 $100,219 +$219
$150,000 $150,329 +$329

Use the salary calculator for custom amounts and reverse direction.

Metro Context

Metric Dallas Phoenix
Population 7,807,555 4,941,206
Median Household Income $87,155 $84,703
Data Year 2024 2024
State TX AZ

Key Differences

Goods: Dallas is 7.8 points cheaper than Phoenix (102.8 vs 95.0).

Services: Phoenix is 2.6 points pricier than Dallas (90.7 vs 93.3).

Rents/Housing: Phoenix is 3.4 points pricier than Dallas (117.9 vs 121.2).

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Also Compare Dallas With

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Phoenix more expensive than Dallas? ▼
Phoenix is 0.2% more expensive than Dallas. The overall cost index is 103.3 vs 103.1 (national average = 100).
What salary in Phoenix is equivalent to $100K in Dallas? ▼
A $100,000 salary in Dallas has the same purchasing power as $100,219 in Phoenix, based on BEA Regional Price Parity data.
How do housing costs compare between Dallas and Phoenix? ▼
Housing/rents in Dallas are indexed at 117.9 while Phoenix is at 121.2 (national average = 100). Phoenix has higher housing costs.
Which is larger - Dallas or Phoenix? ▼
Dallas is larger by population. Dallas has 7,807,555 residents vs 4,941,206 in Phoenix.

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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