Cost of Living Comparison Between Boise, ID and Dallas, TX 

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Consumer Prices in Dallas, TX are 11.6% higher than in Boise, ID (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Dallas, TX are 15.9% higher than in Boise, ID
Rent Prices in Dallas, TX are 23.6% higher than in Boise, ID
Restaurant Prices in Dallas, TX are 4.1% higher than in Boise, ID
Groceries Prices in Dallas, TX are 13.5% higher than in Boise, ID
Local Purchasing Power in Dallas, TX is 6.0% higher than in Boise, ID
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Restaurants
Boise, ID Edit Dallas, TX Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 18.50 $ 20.00 $      +8.1 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 72.50 $ 80.00 $      +10.3 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 10.00 $ 10.00 $      0.0 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 6.00 $ 5.00 $      -16.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.00 $ 7.00 $      0.0 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.78 $ 5.22 $      -9.8 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.95 $ 2.61 $      -11.6 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.42 $ 2.07 $      -14.1 %
Markets
Boise, ID Edit Dallas, TX Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 3.24 $ 3.54 $      +9.2 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 2.72 $ 3.16 $      +15.9 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.62 $ 2.11 $      +29.9 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 2.61 $ 2.48 $      -5.1 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 5.41 $ 4.94 $      -8.6 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 4.86 $ 5.73 $      +17.9 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 6.13 $ 7.21 $      +17.8 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.14 $ 2.23 $      +4.7 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.63 $ 0.67 $      +6.5 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.66 $ 1.99 $      +20.0 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.07 $ 1.99 $      -3.5 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.08 $ 1.65 $      +52.6 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.28 $ 1.31 $      +1.9 %
Lettuce (1 head) 1.87 $ 2.07 $      +11.1 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.20 $ 2.31 $      +4.9 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.98 $ 15.00 $      -6.1 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.74 $ 2.17 $      +25.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.79 $ 4.71 $      +68.9 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 7.00 $ 9.98 $      +42.6 %
Transportation
Boise, ID Edit Dallas, TX Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 1.50 $ 3.00 $      +100.0 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 42.00 $ 95.00 $      +126.2 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 2.60 $ 3.00 $      +15.4 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.41 $ 2.80 $      +16.0 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 24.00 $ 24.00 $      -0.0 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.87 $ 3.02 $      -22.0 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 35,000.00 $ 32,000.00 $      -8.6 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 26,191.53 $ 26,692.40 $      +1.9 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Boise, ID Edit Dallas, TX Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 157.46 $ 243.29 $      +54.5 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 47.75 $ 66.67 $      +39.6 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 72.33 $ 70.23 $      -2.9 %
Sports And Leisure
Boise, ID Edit Dallas, TX Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 65.50 $ 41.67 $      -36.4 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 37.50 $ 30.00 $      -20.0 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 13.50 $ 14.00 $      +3.7 %
Childcare
Boise, ID Edit Dallas, TX Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,272.22 $ 1,053.33 $      -17.2 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 24,000.00 $ 13,500.00 $      -43.8 %
Clothing And Shoes
Boise, ID Edit Dallas, TX Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 60.28 $ 62.12 $      +3.1 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 43.50 $ 47.50 $      +9.2 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 107.62 $ 100.68 $      -6.4 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 123.00 $ 134.93 $      +9.7 %
Rent Per Month
Boise, ID Edit Dallas, TX Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,656.56 $ 1,838.19 $      +11.0 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,511.43 $ 1,497.38 $      -0.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,577.78 $ 3,845.43 $      +49.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,321.00 $ 2,790.79 $      +20.2 %
Buy Apartment Price
Boise, ID Edit Dallas, TX Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 540.00 $ 363.30 $      -32.7 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 347.81 $ 203.26 $      -41.6 %
Salaries And Financing
Boise, ID Edit Dallas, TX Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,410.38 $ 5,419.10 $      +22.9 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.73 6.38      -5.1 %
Last update: April 2024May 2024
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