Cost of Living Comparison Between Dallas, TX and Denver, CO 

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Cost of Living in Denver, CO is 5.1% higher than in Dallas, TX (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Denver, CO is 5.4% higher than in Dallas, TX
Rent Prices in Denver, CO are 5.8% higher than in Dallas, TX
Restaurant Prices in Denver, CO are 2.9% higher than in Dallas, TX
Groceries Prices in Denver, CO are 7.3% higher than in Dallas, TX
Local Purchasing Power in Denver, CO is 18.5% lower than in Dallas, TX
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Restaurants
Dallas, TX Edit Denver, CO Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 20.00 $ 20.00 $      0.0 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 80.00 $ 80.00 $      0.0 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 10.00 $ 11.25 $      +12.5 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 5.00 $ 6.00 $      +20.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.00 $ 8.00 $      +14.3 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.38 $ 5.72 $      +6.2 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.62 $ 2.66 $      +1.6 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.08 $ 2.24 $      +7.8 %
Markets
Dallas, TX Edit Denver, CO Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 3.59 $ 4.15 $      +15.7 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.25 $ 3.79 $      +16.6 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.11 $ 2.12 $      +0.8 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 2.52 $ 4.22 $      +67.2 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 4.94 $ 5.94 $      +20.3 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.73 $ 5.90 $      +3.0 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 7.35 $ 7.85 $      +6.9 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.22 $ 2.42 $      +8.8 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.67 $ 0.77 $      +14.2 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.18 $ 2.34 $      +7.1 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.99 $ 2.56 $      +28.6 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.65 $ 1.29 $      -22.0 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.31 $ 1.21 $      -7.1 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.07 $ 1.97 $      -5.0 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.31 $ 1.91 $      -17.1 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.00 $ 16.00 $      +6.7 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.17 $ 2.06 $      -5.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 4.71 $ 3.88 $      -17.6 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 9.98 $ 10.00 $      +0.2 %
Transportation
Dallas, TX Edit Denver, CO Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.00 $ 3.00 $      0.0 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 95.00 $ 100.00 $      +5.3 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.00 $ 5.00 $      +66.7 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.80 $ 2.65 $      -5.4 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 24.00 $ 30.00 $      +25.0 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.06 $ 3.40 $      +11.2 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 32,000.00 $ 36,029.12 $      +12.6 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 26,692.40 $ 27,734.72 $      +3.9 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Dallas, TX Edit Denver, CO Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 243.29 $ 192.10 $      -21.0 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 68.75 $ 62.90 $      -8.5 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 70.43 $ 70.34 $      -0.1 %
Sports And Leisure
Dallas, TX Edit Denver, CO Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 38.12 $ 67.00 $      +75.7 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 30.00 $ 41.67 $      +38.9 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 14.00 $ 15.00 $      +7.1 %
Childcare
Dallas, TX Edit Denver, CO Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,053.33 $ 1,356.73 $      +28.8 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 13,500.00 $ 16,168.00 $      +19.8 %
Clothing And Shoes
Dallas, TX Edit Denver, CO Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 61.41 $ 53.18 $      -13.4 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 47.50 $ 47.78 $      +0.6 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 100.68 $ 87.70 $      -12.9 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 134.93 $ 106.47 $      -21.1 %
Rent Per Month
Dallas, TX Edit Denver, CO Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,826.17 $ 2,119.30 $      +16.1 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,478.33 $ 1,716.82 $      +16.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,775.19 $ 3,629.92 $      -3.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,826.25 $ 3,012.76 $      +6.6 %
Buy Apartment Price
Dallas, TX Edit Denver, CO Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 363.30 $ 421.07 $      +15.9 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 203.26 $ 364.74 $      +79.4 %
Salaries And Financing
Dallas, TX Edit Denver, CO Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 5,480.78 $ 4,707.69 $      -14.1 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.39 6.57      +2.8 %
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