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Dallas, TX vs Pell City, AL

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Is it cheaper to live in Pell City or is it cheaper to live in Dallas?
- Pell City is 7.6% less expensive than Dallas.

Which city has more affordable housing, Pell City or Dallas?
- Pell City housing costs are 17.5% less expensive than Dallas housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Dallas or is Health Care more affordable in Pell City.
- Health related expenses are 22.8% more in Pell City.
 Dallas, TXPell City, ALUnited States
 Overall  Unlock92.6100
 Food & Groceries99.1  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock120.5100
 Housing89.1  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$256,800$338,100
 Utilities100  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock91.4100
 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 Pell City    4 Reviews

PELL CITY IS GREAT PLACE TO LIVE THE ONLY ISSUE IS THE SORRY ASS COPS HERE. MY CHILD HAS BEEN SHOT AT THANK GOD HE WAS NOT HURT ALONG WITH HIS FRIEND. THE POLICE WAS  More

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Pell City is a great place to live the only issue I have with Pell City is the sorry ass police. I can not express the disappointment I have for our Police Dept.. My 17  More

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Over 17 years ago

If you are a religious person you will find much happiness in Pell City. There are many different faiths that live together in relatively good harmony.  More

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