Cost of Living in Dallas
Summary of cost of living in Dallas, TX, United States:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 4,054.4€ (4,371.0$) without rent (using our estimator).
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 1,145.7€ (1,235.2$) without rent.
- Dallas is 10.2% less expensive than Seattle (without rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Dallas is, on average, 17.9% lower than in Seattle.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 18.55 € | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 74.20 € | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 9.28 € | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 4.64 € | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 6.49 € | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 4.99 € | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.43 € | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.93 € | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 3.31 € | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 2.97 € | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.95 € | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 2.30 € | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 4.58 € | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 5.32 € | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 6.81 € | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 2.06 € | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.62 € | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 2.02 € | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.85 € | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 1.53 € | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 1.21 € | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.92 € | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 2.14 € | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 13.91 € | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 2.02 € | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 4.37 € | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 9.26 € | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 2.78 € | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 88.12 € | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 2.78 € | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 2.60 € | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 22.26 € | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 2.82 € | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 29,681.79 € | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 24,758.70 € | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 225.66 € | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 63.77 € | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 65.33 € | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 35.36 € | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 27.83 € | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 12.99 € | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 977.03 € | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 12,522.01 € | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 56.96 € | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 44.06 € | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 93.39 € | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 125.15 € | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,705.02 € | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,388.90 € | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 3,566.85 € | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 2,588.61 € | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 336.98 € | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 188.53 € | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 5,105.83 € | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.39 |
Prices in Dallas, Texas
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Last update: May 2024
Last update: May 2024
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