Cost of living comparison
Dallas is 5.5% more expensive than Pennsylvania.
- Restaurants
-
pay 14.9% more in Dallas
- Groceries
-
pay 9.9% less in Dallas
- Transportation
-
pay 2.2% more in Dallas
- Housing
-
pay 28.0% more in Dallas
- Childcare
-
pay 18.4% less in Dallas
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.3% more in Dallas
- Clothing
-
pay 19.1% more in Dallas
The cost of housing, clothing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and transportation in Dallas are more expensive than in Pennsylvania. Expenses including childcare and groceries are lower in Dallas.
If you lived in Dallas instead of Pennsylvania, you would:
pay 14.9% more for restaurants
|
Pennsylvania
|
Dallas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$19.53
|
$20.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.30
|
$10.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.27
|
$2.82
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.76
|
$2.22
|
|
pay 9.9% less for groceries
|
Pennsylvania
|
Dallas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.25
|
$3.50
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.37
|
$6.42
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.35
|
$3.61
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.27
|
$2.98
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.36
|
$6.02
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.43
|
$2.11
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.72
|
$0.69
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.19
|
$1.80
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.35
|
$1.67
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.41
|
$1.15
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.45
|
$1.34
|
|
pay 2.2% more for transportation
|
Pennsylvania
|
Dallas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.58
|
$3.09
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$66.58
|
$91.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,817.25
|
$33,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$20.67
|
$16.92
|
|
pay 28.0% more for housing
|
Pennsylvania
|
Dallas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$62.16
|
$65.92
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,357.77
|
$1,749.96
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,179.21
|
$1,499.21
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$136.88
|
$205.18
|
|
pay 18.4% less for childcare
|
Pennsylvania
|
Dallas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,481.93
|
$1,310.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$35,614.17
|
$26,633.33
|
|
pay 2.3% more for entertainment and sports
|
Pennsylvania
|
Dallas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.58
|
$6.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.03
|
$5.42
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.13
|
$10.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$34.60
|
$39.38
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.87
|
$12.88
|
|
pay 19.1% more for clothing
|
Pennsylvania
|
Dallas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$53.27
|
$55.94
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.31
|
$47.22
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$83.69
|
$111.18
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$103.12
|
$122.07
|
|
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