| Since 1980, the Council for Community and Economic Research has published the ACCRA Cost of Living Index for urban areas. The ACCRA survey has consistently rated the Dallas/Fort Worth Metro area as one of the most affordable places to live. As of the first quarter of 2011, the cost of basic goods and services is 96% of the average cost of goods nationwide.
| Urban Area |
Overall |
Grocery |
Housing |
Utilities |
Transportation |
Health Care |
Other Goods & Services |
|
U.S. Average = 100 |
| Memphis TN |
87.3 |
88.2 |
73.7 |
92.3 |
96.0 |
102.3 |
92.9 |
| Oklahoma City OK |
89.0 |
92.9 |
84.9 |
86.6 |
88.1 |
101.3 |
90.6 |
| Birmingham AL |
89.6 |
92.3 |
73.2 |
103.0 |
87.6 |
83.8 |
100.3 |
| Houston TX |
90.5 |
83.9 |
84.2 |
88.3 |
94.8 |
98.1 |
97.2 |
| Detroit MI |
90.6 |
90.5 |
78.2 |
103.0 |
97.9 |
93.2 |
95.1 |
| Amarillo TX |
91.7 |
91.2 |
94.0 |
74.1 |
90.6 |
96.7 |
94.8 |
| San Antonio TX |
92.4 |
86.1 |
91.8 |
83.7 |
101.4 |
93.4 |
95.2 |
| Austin TX |
93.4 |
83.6 |
79.1 |
101.9 |
101.3 |
96.9 |
104.6 |
| Baton Rouge LA |
93.7 |
102.1 |
91.4 |
83.9 |
92.3 |
98.6 |
95.2 |
| Jacksonville FL |
94.0 |
103.5 |
82.8 |
101.2 |
106.9 |
90.5 |
94.4 |
| Atlanta GA |
95.2 |
96.4 |
90.9 |
89.4 |
98.2 |
98.9 |
99.0 |
| Dallas TX |
95.8 |
100.8 |
75.6 |
109.3 |
103.6 |
104.7 |
104.0 |
| Phoenix AZ |
96.2 |
108.8 |
81.6 |
102.7 |
108.9 |
104.4 |
97.2 |
| Kansas City MO-KS |
98.7 |
97.4 |
89.9 |
109.6 |
96.9 |
96.4 |
104.6 |
| Chicago IL |
115.3 |
112.5 |
133.3 |
96.6 |
118.4 |
107.1 |
106.3 |
| San Diego CA |
130.7 |
104.7 |
189.1 |
112.3 |
112.7 |
113.5 |
102.9 |
Source: Center for Community and Economic Research
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