Last updated 2026-06-12 ยท MovePlan Editorial Team
Around the national average, with no state income tax and lots of space for the money.
Cost of living index (US avg = 100): 101
Median 2BR rent: $1,800/mo
Housing: 102 vs 100
Groceries: 97 vs 100
Utilities: 107 vs 100
Transportation: 102 vs 100
Healthcare: 96 vs 100
Dallas offers big-city jobs and amenities without coastal pricing. Housing is reasonable, no state income tax helps, and the main lifestyle tax is time spent in traffic.