2025 Compare Cities Cost of Living:
Dallas, TX vs East Hartford, CT

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Is it cheaper to live in East Hartford or is it cheaper to live in Dallas?
- East Hartford is 4.6% more expensive than Dallas.

Which city has more affordable housing, East Hartford or Dallas?
- East Hartford housing costs are 20.7% less expensive than Dallas housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Dallas or is Health Care more affordable in East Hartford.
- Health related expenses are 16.2% more in East Hartford.
 Dallas, TXEast Hartford, CTUnited States
 Overall  Unlock104.8100
 Food & Groceries99.1  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock114.0100
 Housing89.1  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$241,300$338,100
 Utilities100  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock106.1100
 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 East Hartford    2 Reviews

Over 8 years ago

I have lived in East Hartford for many years, went to school here in the 60's &70's. In 1980 I left for about 21 years and returned in 2001. While still a quiet  More

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Over 10 years ago

if I were relocating from a distant state, I would move here. (06118 zip code) housing prices will be depressed for a while due to many foreclosures, but having  More

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