Cost of living comparison
Dallas is 6.3% cheaper than California.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.8% less in Dallas
- Groceries
-
pay 15.0% less in Dallas
- Transportation
-
pay 1.3% more in Dallas
- Housing
-
pay 9.4% less in Dallas
- Childcare
-
pay 18.0% less in Dallas
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 14.5% less in Dallas
- Clothing
-
pay 14.6% more in Dallas
The cost of clothing and transportation in Dallas are more expensive than in California. Expenses including childcare, groceries, entertainment and sports, housing, and restaurants are lower in Dallas.
If you lived in Dallas instead of California, you would:
pay 2.8% less for restaurants
|
California
|
Dallas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$21.02
|
$20.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.52
|
$10.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.71
|
$2.82
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.16
|
$2.22
|
|
pay 15.0% less for groceries
|
California
|
Dallas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.14
|
$3.50
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.95
|
$6.42
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.61
|
$3.61
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.33
|
$2.98
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.70
|
$6.02
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.34
|
$2.11
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.92
|
$0.69
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.91
|
$1.80
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.38
|
$1.67
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.39
|
$1.15
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.44
|
$1.34
|
|
pay 1.3% more for transportation
|
California
|
Dallas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.83
|
$3.09
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$62.05
|
$91.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$30,005.28
|
$33,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$20.07
|
$16.92
|
|
pay 9.4% less for housing
|
California
|
Dallas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$68.54
|
$65.92
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,371.29
|
$1,749.96
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,055.18
|
$1,499.21
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$171.68
|
$205.18
|
|
pay 18.0% less for childcare
|
California
|
Dallas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,682.51
|
$1,310.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$30,905.75
|
$26,633.33
|
|
pay 14.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
California
|
Dallas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.00
|
$6.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.34
|
$5.42
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.91
|
$10.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$66.35
|
$39.38
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.41
|
$12.88
|
|
pay 14.6% more for clothing
|
California
|
Dallas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$52.77
|
$55.94
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.15
|
$47.22
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.15
|
$111.18
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$117.31
|
$122.07
|
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