2025 Compare Cities Cost of Living:
Dallas, TX vs Centerville, OH

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Is it cheaper to live in Centerville or is it cheaper to live in Dallas?
- Centerville is 20.4% less expensive than Dallas.

Which city has more affordable housing, Centerville or Dallas?
- Centerville housing costs are 0.2% less expensive than Dallas housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Dallas or is Health Care more affordable in Centerville.
- Health related expenses are 8.0% less in Centerville.
 Dallas, TXCenterville, OHUnited States
 Overall  Unlock79.8100
 Food & Groceries99.1  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock90.3100
 Housing89.1  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$261,200$338,100
 Utilities100  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock79.9100
 Miscellaneous107.8  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Dallas    228 Reviews

I seldom review anything but I was inspired by reading the other Dallas reviews to add my two cents. I’ve been here since 2015 and we hope to leave when we can get jobs  More

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I have lived in Dallas, as well as areas around the Dallas Metroplex, for over 20 years. With that said, what I have seen in that time, has not been overly pleasing; and  More

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There is only one thing I found to be relatively good in this city: upscale restaurants. The food is tasty but only in upscale restaurants, I am vegan, and still found  More

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Reviews for Centerville    6 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

Total spending per pupil for students in the Centerville City School district (Washington Township and City of Centerville) is  More

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Over 14 years ago

Centerville has a pleasant four seasons climate - beautiful spring and fall a cold but not harsh winter and a hot but not scorching  More

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Over 15 years ago

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