2024 Compare Cities Cost of Living:
Tacoma, WA vs Dallas, OR

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Is it cheaper to live in Dallas or is it cheaper to live in Tacoma?
- Dallas is 11.8% less expensive than Tacoma.

Which city has more affordable housing, Dallas or Tacoma?
- Dallas housing costs are 8.0% less expensive than Tacoma housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Tacoma or is Health Care more affordable in Dallas.
- Health related expenses are 5.2% more in Dallas.
 Tacoma, WADallas, ORUnited States
 Overall122.7108.2100
 Food & Groceries101.2100.6100
 Health88.392.9100
 Housing148.2136.4100
 Median Home Cost$454,100$415,600$338,100
 Utilities6,780.0%7,950.0%10,000.0%
 Transportation119.3103.5100
 Miscellaneous129.4123.1100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Tacoma    40 Reviews

I've lived in Tacoma for 3.5 years and love it! It's not a perfect city, nowhere is perfect and Tacoma does have its' share of problems, but overall have found T-Town  More

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Over 3 years ago

We LOVE tacoma. Grew up in Seattle, and tacoma is so much better! Easy access to the water, hiking, and Mt Rainier and the Olympics. We love the coffee shops and  More

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Over 4 years ago

Having lived over half my life here I can tell you real friends are few and far between. You will go through many and only have a handful who stick with you. Your  More

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Reviews for Dallas    8 Reviews

Over 8 years ago

I have never had such hateful terrible people for neighbors like those at Ceres Gleann. The HOA here acts like a Supreme Court with a bunch of old geezers and hags who  More

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Over 10 years ago

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Over 13 years ago

Dallas has a VERY mild climate- never gets too hot, and it never gets too cold. It is always green and beautiful. Sometimes I get bored and want more EXTREME weather.   More

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