Cost of living comparison
Frisco is 2.9% more expensive than Colorado.
- Restaurants
-
pay 12.2% less in Frisco
- Groceries
-
pay 1.2% less in Frisco
- Transportation
-
pay 13.9% less in Frisco
- Housing
-
pay 19.0% more in Frisco
- Childcare
-
pay 21.2% more in Frisco
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 16.9% more in Frisco
- Clothing
-
pay 9.3% less in Frisco
The cost of childcare, housing, and entertainment and sports in Frisco are more expensive than in Colorado. Expenses including transportation, restaurants, clothing, and groceries are lower in Frisco.
If you lived in Frisco instead of Colorado, you would:
pay 12.2% less for restaurants
|
Colorado
|
Frisco
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$19.04
|
$15.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.37
|
$10.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.70
|
$2.58
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.32
|
$2.05
|
|
pay 1.2% less for groceries
|
Colorado
|
Frisco
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.50
|
$3.03
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.51
|
$5.77
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.76
|
$4.36
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.57
|
$3.92
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.32
|
$4.84
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.02
|
$2.23
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.70
|
$0.64
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.69
|
$1.42
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.25
|
$2.59
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.40
|
$1.49
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.34
|
$1.33
|
|
pay 13.9% less for transportation
|
Colorado
|
Frisco
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.25
|
$3.01
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$88.88
|
$80.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,015.29
|
$25,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.73
|
$12.75
|
|
pay 19.0% more for housing
|
Colorado
|
Frisco
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$66.60
|
$68.17
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,907.44
|
$2,025.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,578.72
|
$1,612.50
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$140.99
|
$233.24
|
|
pay 21.2% more for childcare
|
Colorado
|
Frisco
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,413.76
|
$1,587.50
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$16,745.82
|
$21,800.00
|
|
pay 16.9% more for entertainment and sports
|
Colorado
|
Frisco
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.84
|
$6.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.15
|
$5.67
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.83
|
$9.95
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$53.68
|
$83.33
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.00
|
$15.00
|
|
pay 9.3% less for clothing
|
Colorado
|
Frisco
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$54.41
|
$58.75
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$49.30
|
$38.75
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$89.28
|
$83.75
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$113.77
|
$93.66
|
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