Cost of Living Comparison Between Hartford, CT and Dallas, TX 

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Consumer Prices in Dallas, TX are 2.3% higher than in Hartford, CT (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Dallas, TX are 7.6% higher than in Hartford, CT
Rent Prices in Dallas, TX are 17.3% higher than in Hartford, CT
Restaurant Prices in Dallas, TX are 6.7% higher than in Hartford, CT
Groceries Prices in Dallas, TX are 15.3% lower than in Hartford, CT
Local Purchasing Power in Dallas, TX is 47.2% higher than in Hartford, CT
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Restaurants
Hartford, CT Edit Dallas, TX Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 18.00 $ 20.00 $      +11.1 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 80.00 $ 80.00 $      0.0 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 10.00 $ 10.00 $      0.0 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 4.00 $ 5.00 $      +25.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 6.50 $ 7.00 $      +7.7 %
Cappuccino (regular) 4.55 $ 5.26 $      +15.7 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.32 $ 2.62 $      +12.9 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.12 $ 2.08 $      -2.2 %
Markets
Hartford, CT Edit Dallas, TX Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.95 $ 3.57 $      -27.9 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.67 $ 3.20 $      -12.6 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.92 $ 2.11 $      +9.8 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 2.69 $ 2.48 $      -7.9 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 8.88 $ 4.94 $      -44.4 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.18 $ 5.73 $      +10.6 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 6.77 $ 7.35 $      +8.5 %
Apples (1 lb) 4.45 $ 2.22 $      -50.0 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.81 $ 0.67 $      -17.4 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.50 $ 2.18 $      -12.6 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.37 $ 1.99 $      -16.0 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.42 $ 1.65 $      +16.5 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.62 $ 1.31 $      -19.2 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.34 $ 2.07 $      -11.5 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.41 $ 2.31 $      -4.1 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 12.00 $ 15.00 $      +25.0 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.73 $ 2.17 $      +25.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.50 $ 4.71 $      +88.5 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 13.00 $ 9.98 $      -23.2 %
Transportation
Hartford, CT Edit Dallas, TX Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.12 $ 3.00 $      +41.2 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 40.00 $ 95.00 $      +137.5 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.00 $ 3.00 $      0.0 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 3.30 $ 2.80 $      -15.2 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 24.00 $ 24.00 $      0.0 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.43 $ 3.05 $      -11.3 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 34,408.81 $ 32,000.00 $      -7.0 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 24,124.03 $ 26,692.40 $      +10.6 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Hartford, CT Edit Dallas, TX Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 117.67 $ 243.29 $      +106.8 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 41.88 $ 68.75 $      +64.2 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 69.38 $ 70.43 $      +1.5 %
Sports And Leisure
Hartford, CT Edit Dallas, TX Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 37.50 $ 38.12 $      +1.7 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 30.00 $ 30.00 $      0.0 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 13.00 $ 14.00 $      +7.7 %
Childcare
Hartford, CT Edit Dallas, TX Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 2,500.00 $ 1,053.33 $      -57.9 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 45,000.00 $ 13,500.00 $      -70.0 %
Clothing And Shoes
Hartford, CT Edit Dallas, TX Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 53.00 $ 61.41 $      +15.9 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 31.70 $ 47.50 $      +49.8 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 57.00 $ 100.68 $      +76.6 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 146.67 $ 134.93 $      -8.0 %
Rent Per Month
Hartford, CT Edit Dallas, TX Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,900.00 $ 1,838.19 $      -3.3 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,200.00 $ 1,497.38 $      +24.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,350.00 $ 3,845.43 $      +14.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,050.00 $ 2,790.79 $      +36.1 %
Buy Apartment Price
Hartford, CT Edit Dallas, TX Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 257.49 $ 363.30 $      +41.1 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 194.49 $ 203.26 $      +4.5 %
Salaries And Financing
Hartford, CT Edit Dallas, TX Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 3,475.90 $ 5,504.60 $      +58.4 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.42 6.39      -0.5 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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