Cost of living comparison
Dallas is 14.3% more expensive than South Carolina.
- Restaurants
-
pay 11.5% more in Dallas
- Groceries
-
pay 1.2% more in Dallas
- Transportation
-
pay 20.4% more in Dallas
- Housing
-
pay 17.3% more in Dallas
- Childcare
-
pay 10.5% more in Dallas
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 20.4% more in Dallas
- Clothing
-
pay 19.0% more in Dallas
The cost of transportation, entertainment and sports, clothing, housing, restaurants, and childcare in Dallas are more expensive than in South Carolina.
If you lived in Dallas instead of South Carolina, you would:
pay 11.5% more for restaurants
|
South Carolina
|
Dallas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.57
|
$20.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.40
|
$10.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.41
|
$2.82
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.86
|
$2.22
|
|
pay 1.2% more for groceries
|
South Carolina
|
Dallas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.02
|
$3.50
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.99
|
$6.42
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.25
|
$3.61
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.94
|
$2.98
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.81
|
$6.02
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.50
|
$2.11
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.81
|
$0.69
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.11
|
$1.80
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.90
|
$1.67
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.25
|
$1.15
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.37
|
$1.34
|
|
pay 20.4% more for transportation
|
South Carolina
|
Dallas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.08
|
$3.09
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$49.00
|
$91.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$30,676.82
|
$33,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$19.29
|
$16.92
|
|
pay 17.3% more for housing
|
South Carolina
|
Dallas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$63.14
|
$65.92
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,510.93
|
$1,749.96
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,398.21
|
$1,499.21
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$144.70
|
$205.18
|
|
pay 10.5% more for childcare
|
South Carolina
|
Dallas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,335.89
|
$1,310.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$21,679.50
|
$26,633.33
|
|
pay 20.4% more for entertainment and sports
|
South Carolina
|
Dallas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.79
|
$6.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.08
|
$5.42
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.37
|
$10.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$29.76
|
$39.38
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.57
|
$12.88
|
|
pay 19.0% more for clothing
|
South Carolina
|
Dallas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$45.07
|
$55.94
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.58
|
$47.22
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$89.11
|
$111.18
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$113.24
|
$122.07
|
|
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