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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.

Los Angeles vs Dallas

Dallas is 9.2% less expensive than Los Angeles. Based on BEA Regional Price Parities, national average = 100.

Metro A
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
113.6
Overall RPP
106.6
Goods
158.6
Services
170.4
Rents
Metro B
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
103.1
Overall RPP
102.8
Goods
90.7
Services
117.9
Rents

Category Breakdown

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

Visual Comparison

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

Vertical marker = national average (100)

Salary Equivalents

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

Salary in Los Angeles Equivalent in Dallas Difference
$50,000 $45,388 $4,612
$75,000 $68,082 $6,918
$100,000 $90,775 $9,225
$150,000 $136,163 $13,837

Use the salary calculator for custom amounts and reverse direction.

Metro Context

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

Key Differences

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

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

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

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

⇆ Reverse comparison Los Angeles details → Dallas details →

Also Compare Los Angeles With

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dallas more expensive than Los Angeles? ▼
Dallas is 9.2% less expensive than Los Angeles. The overall cost index is 103.1 vs 113.6 (national average = 100).
What salary in Dallas is equivalent to $100K in Los Angeles? ▼
A $100,000 salary in Los Angeles has the same purchasing power as $90,775 in Dallas, based on BEA Regional Price Parity data.
How do housing costs compare between Los Angeles and Dallas? ▼
Housing/rents in Los Angeles are indexed at 170.4 while Dallas is at 117.9 (national average = 100). Los Angeles has higher housing costs.
Which is larger - Los Angeles or Dallas? ▼
Los Angeles is larger by population. Los Angeles has 13,012,469 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