Cost of Living Comparison Between Tulsa, OK and Dallas, TX 

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Cost of Living in Dallas, TX is 11.7% higher than in Tulsa, OK (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Dallas, TX is 31.2% higher than in Tulsa, OK
Rent Prices in Dallas, TX are 81.2% higher than in Tulsa, OK
Restaurant Prices in Dallas, TX are 24.0% higher than in Tulsa, OK
Groceries Prices in Dallas, TX are 6.4% higher than in Tulsa, OK
Local Purchasing Power in Dallas, TX is 11.2% higher than in Tulsa, OK
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Restaurants
Tulsa, OK Edit Dallas, TX Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 17.50 $ 20.00 $      +14.3 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 55.00 $ 80.00 $      +45.5 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 9.75 $ 10.00 $      +2.6 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 4.00 $ 5.50 $      +37.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 5.00 $ 7.25 $      +45.0 %
Cappuccino (regular) 4.70 $ 5.38 $      +14.5 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.42 $ 2.62 $      +8.2 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.75 $ 2.08 $      +18.8 %
Markets
Tulsa, OK Edit Dallas, TX Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.47 $ 3.59 $      -19.8 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.41 $ 3.25 $      -4.6 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.32 $ 2.13 $      -8.0 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 3.48 $ 2.52 $      -27.5 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 4.92 $ 5.01 $      +1.9 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.21 $ 5.84 $      +11.9 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 7.43 $ 7.03 $      -5.4 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.78 $ 2.26 $      +26.6 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.80 $ 0.62 $      -21.8 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.59 $ 2.06 $      +29.7 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.75 $ 1.89 $      +7.6 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.01 $ 1.52 $      +50.7 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.15 $ 1.20 $      +4.1 %
Lettuce (1 head) 1.77 $ 2.02 $      +13.8 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.05 $ 2.36 $      +15.0 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 11.00 $ 13.50 $      +22.8 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.73 $ 2.17 $      +25.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 4.00 $ 4.42 $      +10.4 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 8.85 $ 9.50 $      +7.3 %
Transportation
Tulsa, OK Edit Dallas, TX Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 1.75 $ 3.00 $      +71.4 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 45.00 $ 95.00 $      +111.1 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 2.00 $ 3.00 $      +50.0 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.00 $ 2.80 $      +40.0 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 30.00 $ 24.00 $      -20.0 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 2.96 $ 3.07 $      +3.8 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 30,097.28 $ 32,000.00 $      +6.3 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 26,878.06 $ 26,692.40 $      -0.7 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Tulsa, OK Edit Dallas, TX Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 268.50 $ 243.29 $      -9.4 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 58.38 $ 68.75 $      +17.8 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 67.27 $ 70.23 $      +4.4 %
Sports And Leisure
Tulsa, OK Edit Dallas, TX Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 56.25 $ 38.12 $      -32.2 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 20.00 $ 30.00 $      +50.0 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 12.00 $ 13.50 $      +12.5 %
Childcare
Tulsa, OK Edit Dallas, TX Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,038.54 $ 1,053.33 $      +1.4 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 25,325.00 $ 13,500.00 $      -46.7 %
Clothing And Shoes
Tulsa, OK Edit Dallas, TX Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 40.20 $ 58.93 $      +46.6 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 30.00 $ 47.50 $      +58.3 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 83.75 $ 104.00 $      +24.2 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 118.75 $ 124.08 $      +4.5 %
Rent Per Month
Tulsa, OK Edit Dallas, TX Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,177.50 $ 1,826.17 $      +55.1 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 887.50 $ 1,478.33 $      +66.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 1,977.78 $ 3,981.79 $      +101.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 1,538.89 $ 2,826.25 $      +83.7 %
Buy Apartment Price
Tulsa, OK Edit Dallas, TX Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 168.67 $ 363.30 $      +115.4 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 153.67 $ 203.26 $      +32.3 %
Salaries And Financing
Tulsa, OK Edit Dallas, TX Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 3,831.44 $ 5,589.72 $      +45.9 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.64 6.44      -3.1 %
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