Cost of Living Comparison Between Buffalo, NY and Dallas, TX 

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Consumer Prices in Dallas, TX are 9.4% lower than in Buffalo, NY (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Dallas, TX are 5.1% higher than in Buffalo, NY
Rent Prices in Dallas, TX are 41.8% higher than in Buffalo, NY
Restaurant Prices in Dallas, TX are 1.6% lower than in Buffalo, NY
Groceries Prices in Dallas, TX are 20.9% lower than in Buffalo, NY
Local Purchasing Power in Dallas, TX is 55.0% higher than in Buffalo, NY
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Restaurants
Buffalo, NY Edit Dallas, TX 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) 12.00 $ 10.00 $      -16.7 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 5.25 $ 5.00 $      -4.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 6.00 $ 7.00 $      +16.7 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.63 $ 5.26 $      -6.6 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.71 $ 2.62 $      -3.5 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.93 $ 2.08 $      +8.0 %
Markets
Buffalo, NY Edit Dallas, TX Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 3.41 $ 3.57 $      +4.8 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.29 $ 3.20 $      -2.6 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 3.30 $ 2.11 $      -36.2 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 3.26 $ 2.48 $      -24.0 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 11.73 $ 4.94 $      -57.9 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.13 $ 5.73 $      +11.8 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 9.37 $ 7.35 $      -21.6 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.57 $ 2.22 $      -13.5 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.72 $ 0.67 $      -7.2 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.96 $ 2.18 $      +11.4 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.31 $ 1.99 $      -13.6 %
Potato (1 lb) 2.05 $ 1.65 $      -19.6 %
Onion (1 lb) 3.03 $ 1.31 $      -56.9 %
Lettuce (1 head) 3.55 $ 2.07 $      -41.6 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.63 $ 2.31 $      -12.1 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 13.00 $ 15.00 $      +15.4 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.73 $ 2.17 $      +25.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 6.08 $ 4.71 $      -22.6 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 13.50 $ 9.98 $      -26.1 %
Transportation
Buffalo, NY Edit Dallas, TX Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.00 $ 3.00 $      +50.0 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 78.00 $ 95.00 $      +21.8 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 5.30 $ 3.00 $      -43.4 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 3.60 $ 2.80 $      -22.2 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 45.00 $ 24.00 $      -46.7 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.59 $ 3.05 $      -15.1 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 36,344.69 $ 32,000.00 $      -12.0 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 28,694.48 $ 26,692.40 $      -7.0 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Buffalo, NY Edit Dallas, TX Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 177.43 $ 243.29 $      +37.1 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 43.48 $ 68.75 $      +58.1 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 70.78 $ 70.43 $      -0.5 %
Sports And Leisure
Buffalo, NY Edit Dallas, TX Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 39.00 $ 38.12 $      -2.2 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 60.00 $ 30.00 $      -50.0 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 13.00 $ 14.00 $      +7.7 %
Childcare
Buffalo, NY Edit Dallas, TX Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,100.00 $ 1,053.33 $      -4.2 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 32,450.00 $ 13,500.00 $      -58.4 %
Clothing And Shoes
Buffalo, NY Edit Dallas, TX Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 66.70 $ 61.41 $      -7.9 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 55.83 $ 47.50 $      -14.9 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 115.37 $ 100.68 $      -12.7 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 132.67 $ 134.93 $      +1.7 %
Rent Per Month
Buffalo, NY Edit Dallas, TX Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,499.75 $ 1,838.19 $      +22.6 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,256.25 $ 1,497.38 $      +19.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,456.25 $ 3,845.43 $      +56.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 1,818.75 $ 2,790.79 $      +53.4 %
Buy Apartment Price
Buffalo, NY Edit Dallas, TX Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 385.91 $ 363.30 $      -5.9 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 328.03 $ 203.26 $      -38.0 %
Salaries And Financing
Buffalo, NY Edit Dallas, TX Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 3,377.96 $ 5,504.60 $      +63.0 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.62 6.39      -3.5 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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