Compare My CityPhiladelphia, PA is approximately 0% cheaper than Dallas, TX, using Dallas, TX as the comparison base.
Based on overall price levels from the US Bureau of Economic Analysis. 100 equals the national average. Figures represent the wider Dallas, TX and Philadelphia, PA metropolitan areas, not city limits.
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The headline gap is 0%, but housing is where it really shows. Housing rents in Philadelphia, PA run 4% lower than in Dallas, TX (113.1 vs 117.9), while everyday goods and services sit closer together. For most people, housing rents move the most when relocating between these two metros, so weigh that gap more heavily than the overall figure.
Category comparison
| Category | Dallas, TX | Philadelphia, PA | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 103.1 | 102.6 | -0% |
| Goods | 102.8 | 96.8 | -6% |
| Housing rents | 117.9 | 113.1 | -4% |
| Utilities | 90.7 | 114.4 | +26% |
| Other services | 99.7 | 103.1 | +3% |
Philadelphia, PA differs from Dallas, TX the most in utilities — about 26% higher in Philadelphia, PA — while the closest is other services.
Estimated salary equivalent in Philadelphia, PA
| $50,000 in Dallas, TX | $49,758 |
| $75,000 in Dallas, TX | $74,636 |
| $100,000 in Dallas, TX | $99,515 |
| $150,000 in Dallas, TX | $149,273 |
| $200,000 in Dallas, TX | $199,030 |
Each row shows the estimated salary equivalent in Philadelphia, PA, based on regional price levels, for the amount earned in Dallas, TX.
Before tax. This estimate does not account for individual spending habits, household size, taxes, childcare, healthcare, transport choices or personal housing circumstances.