Cost of Living Comparison Between Dallas, TX and Pittsburgh, PA 

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Consumer Prices in Pittsburgh, PA are 0.6% higher than in Dallas, TX (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Pittsburgh, PA are 9.4% lower than in Dallas, TX
Rent Prices in Pittsburgh, PA are 25.6% lower than in Dallas, TX
Restaurant Prices in Pittsburgh, PA are 10.3% lower than in Dallas, TX
Groceries Prices in Pittsburgh, PA are 14.2% higher than in Dallas, TX
Local Purchasing Power in Pittsburgh, PA is 13.7% lower than in Dallas, TX
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Restaurants
Dallas, TX Edit Pittsburgh, PA Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 20.00 $ 20.00 $      0.0 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 80.00 $ 60.00 $      -25.0 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 10.00 $ 10.00 $      0.0 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 5.00 $ 5.00 $      0.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.00 $ 6.38 $      -8.9 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.22 $ 4.66 $      -10.7 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.61 $ 2.59 $      -0.8 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.07 $ 1.56 $      -24.7 %
Markets
Dallas, TX Edit Pittsburgh, PA Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 3.52 $ 4.42 $      +25.6 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.10 $ 3.19 $      +2.7 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.04 $ 2.20 $      +8.2 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 2.48 $ 3.09 $      +24.6 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 4.94 $ 6.18 $      +25.0 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.63 $ 5.72 $      +1.6 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 7.21 $ 6.33 $      -12.3 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.27 $ 3.06 $      +34.8 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.67 $ 0.81 $      +20.4 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.99 $ 3.21 $      +61.0 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.99 $ 2.78 $      +39.2 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.65 $ 1.65 $      -0.3 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.31 $ 2.10 $      +61.0 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.02 $ 2.83 $      +39.9 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.31 $ 1.50 $      -34.8 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.00 $ 18.00 $      +20.0 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.17 $ 1.73 $      -20.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 4.60 $ 4.25 $      -7.7 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 9.98 $ 10.82 $      +8.4 %
Transportation
Dallas, TX Edit Pittsburgh, PA Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.00 $ 2.75 $      -8.3 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 95.00 $ 97.50 $      +2.6 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.00 $ 4.00 $      +33.3 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.80 $ 1.93 $      -31.0 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 24.00 $ 21.00 $      -12.5 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.11 $ 3.88 $      +24.9 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 32,000.00 $ 30,000.00 $      -6.2 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 26,692.40 $ 25,953.54 $      -2.8 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Dallas, TX Edit Pittsburgh, PA Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 243.29 $ 186.23 $      -23.5 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 66.67 $ 49.00 $      -26.5 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 70.65 $ 66.89 $      -5.3 %
Sports And Leisure
Dallas, TX Edit Pittsburgh, PA Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 41.67 $ 61.67 $      +48.0 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 30.00 $ 27.50 $      -8.3 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 14.00 $ 12.00 $      -14.3 %
Childcare
Dallas, TX Edit Pittsburgh, PA Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,053.33 $ 1,282.50 $      +21.8 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 13,500.00 $ 23,000.00 $      +70.4 %
Clothing And Shoes
Dallas, TX Edit Pittsburgh, PA Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 61.41 $ 48.75 $      -20.6 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 47.50 $ 52.50 $      +10.5 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 101.21 $ 88.50 $      -12.6 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 132.60 $ 98.17 $      -26.0 %
Rent Per Month
Dallas, TX Edit Pittsburgh, PA Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,838.19 $ 1,730.00 $      -5.9 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,497.38 $ 1,125.67 $      -24.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,845.43 $ 2,775.56 $      -27.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,790.79 $ 1,789.17 $      -35.9 %
Buy Apartment Price
Dallas, TX Edit Pittsburgh, PA Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 363.30 $ 246.30 $      -32.2 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 203.26 $ 202.69 $      -0.3 %
Salaries And Financing
Dallas, TX Edit Pittsburgh, PA Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 5,256.81 $ 4,109.08 $      -21.8 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.38 6.65      +4.2 %
Last update: April 2024April 2024
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