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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.

Phoenix vs Dallas

Dallas is 0.2% less expensive than Phoenix. Based on BEA Regional Price Parities, national average = 100.

Metro A
Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ
103.3
Overall RPP
95.0
Goods
93.3
Services
121.2
Rents
Metro B
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
103.1
Overall RPP
102.8
Goods
90.7
Services
117.9
Rents

Category Breakdown

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

Visual Comparison

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

Vertical marker = national average (100)

Salary Equivalents

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

Salary in Phoenix Equivalent in Dallas Difference
$50,000 $49,891 $109
$75,000 $74,836 $164
$100,000 $99,781 $219
$150,000 $149,672 $328

Use the salary calculator for custom amounts and reverse direction.

Metro Context

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

Key Differences

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

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

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

⇆ Reverse comparison Phoenix details → Dallas details →

Also Compare Phoenix With

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dallas more expensive than Phoenix? ▼
Dallas is 0.2% less expensive than Phoenix. The overall cost index is 103.1 vs 103.3 (national average = 100).
What salary in Dallas is equivalent to $100K in Phoenix? ▼
A $100,000 salary in Phoenix has the same purchasing power as $99,781 in Dallas, based on BEA Regional Price Parity data.
How do housing costs compare between Phoenix and Dallas? ▼
Housing/rents in Phoenix are indexed at 121.2 while Dallas is at 117.9 (national average = 100). Phoenix has higher housing costs.
Which is larger - Phoenix or Dallas? ▼
Dallas is larger by population. Phoenix has 4,941,206 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