Cost of Living Comparison Between Oakland, CA and Dallas, TX 

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Consumer Prices in Dallas, TX are 23.6% lower than in Oakland, CA (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Dallas, TX are 23.4% lower than in Oakland, CA
Rent Prices in Dallas, TX are 23.0% lower than in Oakland, CA
Restaurant Prices in Dallas, TX are 34.7% lower than in Oakland, CA
Groceries Prices in Dallas, TX are 27.2% lower than in Oakland, CA
Local Purchasing Power in Dallas, TX is 26.5% higher than in Oakland, CA
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Restaurants
Oakland, CA Edit Dallas, TX Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 30.00 $ 20.00 $      -33.3 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 147.50 $ 80.00 $      -45.8 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 14.50 $ 10.00 $      -31.0 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 7.50 $ 5.00 $      -33.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 8.00 $ 7.00 $      -12.5 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.16 $ 5.38 $      +4.2 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.83 $ 2.62 $      -7.5 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.30 $ 2.08 $      -9.6 %
Markets
Oakland, CA Edit Dallas, TX Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 5.23 $ 3.57 $      -31.7 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 4.84 $ 3.20 $      -33.8 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.79 $ 2.11 $      -24.5 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 5.58 $ 2.48 $      -55.6 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 9.98 $ 4.94 $      -50.5 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 7.60 $ 5.73 $      -24.5 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 8.50 $ 7.35 $      -13.5 %
Apples (1 lb) 3.31 $ 2.22 $      -32.8 %
Banana (1 lb) 1.30 $ 0.67 $      -48.2 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.90 $ 2.18 $      -24.7 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.67 $ 1.99 $      -25.2 %
Potato (1 lb) 2.13 $ 1.65 $      -22.5 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.91 $ 1.31 $      -31.5 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.00 $ 2.07 $      +3.6 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.71 $ 2.31 $      -14.8 %
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) 5.33 $ 4.71 $      -11.7 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 12.00 $ 9.98 $      -16.8 %
Transportation
Oakland, CA Edit Dallas, TX Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.50 $ 3.00 $      -14.3 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 170.00 $ 95.00 $      -44.1 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.50 $ 3.00 $      -14.3 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 3.86 $ 2.80 $      -27.5 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 40.00 $ 24.00 $      -40.0 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 4.96 $ 3.05 $      -38.6 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 23,536.00 $ 32,000.00 $      +36.0 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 26,010.21 $ 26,692.40 $      +2.6 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Oakland, CA Edit Dallas, TX Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 365.31 $ 243.29 $      -33.4 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 48.12 $ 68.75 $      +42.9 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 64.08 $ 70.43 $      +9.9 %
Sports And Leisure
Oakland, CA Edit Dallas, TX Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 43.33 $ 38.12 $      -12.0 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 13.00 $ 30.00 $      +130.8 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 16.00 $ 14.00 $      -12.5 %
Childcare
Oakland, CA Edit Dallas, TX Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 2,738.89 $ 1,053.33 $      -61.5 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 37,770.00 $ 13,500.00 $      -64.3 %
Clothing And Shoes
Oakland, CA Edit Dallas, TX Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 69.25 $ 61.41 $      -11.3 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 55.00 $ 47.50 $      -13.6 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 109.00 $ 100.68 $      -7.6 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 141.00 $ 134.93 $      -4.3 %
Rent Per Month
Oakland, CA Edit Dallas, TX Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,466.25 $ 1,838.19 $      -25.5 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,787.50 $ 1,497.38 $      -16.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 4,812.50 $ 3,845.43 $      -20.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 3,885.71 $ 2,790.79 $      -28.2 %
Buy Apartment Price
Oakland, CA Edit Dallas, TX Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 656.01 $ 363.30 $      -44.6 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 670.86 $ 203.26 $      -69.7 %
Salaries And Financing
Oakland, CA Edit Dallas, TX Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 5,675.52 $ 5,504.60 $      -3.0 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.61 6.39      -3.3 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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