Quality of Life

 

Dallas/Fort Worth has a low cost of living, typically several points below
the national average, and considerably lower than major east and west
coast cities. (ACCRA)

 
DFW Cost of Living
CONSUMER PRICE INDEX - URBAN (Base 1982-84=100)

CPI-U

2006

CPI-U
2005
Annual Inflation
   DFW CMSA
190.1
184.7
2.9%
   U.S. City Average
201.6
195.3
3.2%
Source:  Bureau of Labor Statistics