Cost of living in Dallas
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and more.
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $20.00 |
$12.00
-
$35.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.00 |
$9.50
-
$14.00
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $2.82 |
$2.00
-
$4.00
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $2.22 |
$1.50
-
$3.00
|
Dallas - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.50 |
$2.19
-
$5.51
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $6.42 |
$4.33
-
$10.47
|
| Milk (1 gallon) | $3.61 |
$2.68
-
$5.00
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.98 |
$1.50
-
$4.99
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $6.02 |
$2.69
-
$11.99
|
| Apples (1 lb) | $2.11 |
$1.00
-
$3.99
|
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.69 |
$0.49
-
$2.00
|
| Oranges (1 lb) | $1.80 |
$0.75
-
$4.00
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $1.67 |
$0.90
-
$2.49
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.15 |
$0.60
-
$2.30
|
| Onions (1 lb) | $1.34 |
$0.89
-
$2.00
|
Dallas - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $3.09 |
$2.70
-
$3.75
|
| Monthly public transit pass | $91.00 |
$50.00
-
$96.00
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $33,000.00 |
$28,000.00
-
$36,278.39
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $16.92 |
$16.92
-
$34.83
|
Dallas - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$65.92 |
$50.00
-
$105.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $1,749.96 |
$1,400.00
-
$2,400.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $1,499.21 |
$1,100.00
-
$2,000.00
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$205.18 |
$130.00
-
$305.88
|
Dallas - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $1,310.00 |
$900.00
-
$1,800.00
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $26,633.33 |
$19,000.00
-
$35,000.00
|
Dallas - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $6.00 |
$4.50
-
$9.00
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $5.42 |
$3.00
-
$7.00
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.00 |
$8.50
-
$11.00
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | $39.38 |
$21.00
-
$60.00
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $12.88 |
$12.00
-
$17.56
|
Dallas - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$55.94 |
$40.00
-
$79.00
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$47.22 |
$35.00
-
$75.00
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$111.18 |
$65.00
-
$150.00
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $122.07 |
$89.00
-
$250.00
|
Dallas - Cost of clothing
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