| Dallas, TX | Mesa, AZ | United States |
Overall | 100.2 | 113.0 | 100 |
Food & Groceries | 99.1 | 97.2 | 100 |
Health | 98.1 | 92.5 | 100 |
Housing | 89.1 | 121.3 | 100 |
Median Home Cost | $295,100 | $425,900 | $338,100 |
Utilities | 10,000.0% | 10,010.0% | 10,000.0% |
Transportation | 117.1 | 114.0 | 100 |
Miscellaneous | 107.8 | 105.4 | 100 |
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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