Cost of living comparison

 Texas, USA
compared to
 Frisco (TX), United States
Frisco vs. Texas Cost of Living Summary

Frisco is 12.1% more expensive than Texas.

Restaurants
pay 1.3% more in Frisco
Groceries
pay 8.0% more in Frisco
Transportation
pay 6.8% less in Frisco
Housing
pay 28.4% more in Frisco
Childcare
pay 21.1% more in Frisco
Entertainment and Sports
pay 35.4% more in Frisco
Clothing
pay 2.9% less in Frisco

The cost of entertainment and sports, housing, childcare, groceries, and restaurants in Frisco are more expensive than in Texas. Expenses including transportation and clothing are lower in Frisco.

Frisco vs. Texas Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Frisco instead of Texas, you would:

pay 1.3% more for restaurants

 
Texas
Frisco
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $17.27
 
$15.00
 
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$9.75
 
$10.00
 
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.43
 
$2.58
 

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pay 8.0% more for groceries

 
Texas
Frisco
Bread
1 loaf
$3.09
 
$3.03
 
Local cheese (8 oz) $6.03
 
$5.77
 
Milk (1 gallon) $3.67
 
$4.36
 

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pay 6.8% less for transportation

 
Texas
Frisco
Gasoline (1 gallon) $2.93
 
$3.01
 
Monthly public transit pass $63.02
 
$80.00
 
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $32,552.44
 
$25,000.00
 

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pay 28.4% more for housing

 
Texas
Frisco
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$72.55
 
$68.17
 
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,374.92
 
$2,025.00
 
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $1,217.13
 
$1,612.50
 

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pay 21.1% more for childcare

 
Texas
Frisco
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $1,230.53
 
$1,587.50
 
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $19,254.84
 
$21,800.00
 

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pay 35.4% more for entertainment and sports

 
Texas
Frisco
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $5.20
 
$6.00
 
Cappuccino in mid-range area $5.04
 
$5.67
 
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$8.80
 
$9.95
 

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pay 2.9% less for clothing

 
Texas
Frisco
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$51.31
 
$58.75
 
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$38.62
 
$38.75
 
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$87.49
 
$83.75
 

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