Cost of living comparison
Dallas is 5.9% more expensive than United States overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 7.2% more in Dallas
- Groceries
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pay 6.9% less in Dallas
- Transportation
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pay 6.2% more in Dallas
- Housing
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pay 11.7% more in Dallas
- Childcare
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pay 8.2% more in Dallas
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 2.2% less in Dallas
- Clothing
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pay 16.8% more in Dallas
The cost of clothing, housing, childcare, restaurants, and transportation in Dallas are more expensive than in United States. Expenses including groceries and entertainment and sports are lower in Dallas.
If you lived in Dallas instead of United States, you would:
pay 7.2% more for restaurants
|
United States
|
Dallas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.59
|
$20.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.47
|
$10.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.50
|
$2.82
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.96
|
$2.22
|
|
pay 6.9% less for groceries
|
United States
|
Dallas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.49
|
$3.50
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.33
|
$6.42
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.91
|
$3.61
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.56
|
$2.98
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.16
|
$6.02
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.33
|
$2.11
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.78
|
$0.69
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.00
|
$1.80
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.16
|
$1.67
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.34
|
$1.15
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.38
|
$1.34
|
|
pay 6.2% more for transportation
|
United States
|
Dallas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.61
|
$3.09
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$65.15
|
$91.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,583.67
|
$33,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.81
|
$16.92
|
|
pay 11.7% more for housing
|
United States
|
Dallas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$67.50
|
$65.92
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,655.99
|
$1,749.96
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,423.40
|
$1,499.21
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$148.34
|
$205.18
|
|
pay 8.2% more for childcare
|
United States
|
Dallas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,351.84
|
$1,310.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$22,265.44
|
$26,633.33
|
|
pay 2.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
United States
|
Dallas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.78
|
$6.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.04
|
$5.42
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.68
|
$10.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$50.84
|
$39.38
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.30
|
$12.88
|
|
pay 16.8% more for clothing
|
United States
|
Dallas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$50.38
|
$55.94
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.66
|
$47.22
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.52
|
$111.18
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.08
|
$122.07
|
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