Cost of Living in Dallas County, TX

Modeled annual cost: $53,517.

Median family income: $85,452.

TX Median $43,937

Dallas County, TX Affordability at a glance

Median Income

$85,452

Estimated Annual Costs

$53,517

Cost/Income Ratio

62.6%

State Rank

#17Most expensive counties in TX out of 254See Texas county rankings

Location Type

Metro

Biggest category:

Housing is the biggest expense in Dallas County, TX.

$17,411 per year.*32.53% of total modeled yearly costs.

Cost breakdown

Total

$53,517

Per year

  • Housing:
    $17,41132.5%
  • Transport:
    $11,42821.4%
  • Taxes:
    $8,66616.2%
  • Other Costs:
    $6,63812.4%
  • Healthcare:
    $5,40610.1%
  • Food:
    $3,9697.4%

* Percentages may not add up to 100% due to rounding.

Cheaper counties in Texas

1Cameron County, TX
$37,959
2Crosby County, TX
$39,311
3Gonzales County, TX
$39,919
4Willacy County, TX
$40,086
5Hale County, TX
$40,165

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