Cost of Living Comparison Between Tucson, AZ and Dallas, TX 

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Consumer Prices in Dallas, TX are 0.9% lower than in Tucson, AZ (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Dallas, TX are 12.4% higher than in Tucson, AZ
Rent Prices in Dallas, TX are 43.5% higher than in Tucson, AZ
Restaurant Prices in Dallas, TX are 9.3% lower than in Tucson, AZ
Groceries Prices in Dallas, TX are 0.7% lower than in Tucson, AZ
Local Purchasing Power in Dallas, TX is 35.7% higher than in Tucson, AZ
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Restaurants
Tucson, AZ Edit Dallas, TX Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 $ 20.00 $      -20.0 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 75.50 $ 80.00 $      +6.0 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 11.00 $ 10.00 $      -9.1 %
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 $ 5.26 $      -8.9 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.90 $ 2.62 $      -9.8 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.17 $ 2.12 $      -2.4 %
Markets
Tucson, AZ Edit Dallas, TX Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 3.76 $ 3.57 $      -5.0 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.04 $ 3.20 $      +5.5 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.52 $ 2.11 $      -16.5 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.18 $ 2.48 $      -40.7 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 5.39 $ 4.94 $      -8.3 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 6.96 $ 5.73 $      -17.7 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 7.55 $ 7.35 $      -2.7 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.04 $ 2.22 $      +9.2 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.61 $ 0.67 $      +9.6 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.68 $ 2.18 $      +30.1 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.64 $ 1.99 $      +21.9 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.20 $ 1.65 $      +38.0 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.13 $ 1.31 $      +15.8 %
Lettuce (1 head) 1.59 $ 2.07 $      +30.2 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.52 $ 2.31 $      -8.4 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 16.00 $ 15.00 $      -6.2 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.73 $ 2.17 $      +25.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 4.36 $ 4.71 $      +8.1 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 10.50 $ 9.98 $      -4.9 %
Transportation
Tucson, AZ Edit Dallas, TX Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 1.38 $ 3.00 $      +118.2 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 20.00 $ 95.00 $      +375.0 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 2.75 $ 3.00 $      +9.1 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.20 $ 2.80 $      +27.3 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 36.00 $ 24.00 $      -33.3 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.80 $ 3.02 $      -20.5 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 36,113.30 $ 32,000.00 $      -11.4 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 31,325.38 $ 26,692.40 $      -14.8 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Tucson, AZ Edit Dallas, TX Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 330.06 $ 243.29 $      -26.3 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 64.36 $ 68.75 $      +6.8 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 89.94 $ 71.14 $      -20.9 %
Sports And Leisure
Tucson, AZ Edit Dallas, TX Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 52.50 $ 39.29 $      -25.2 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 10.00 $ 30.00 $      +200.0 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 12.00 $ 14.00 $      +16.7 %
Childcare
Tucson, AZ Edit Dallas, TX Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,075.00 $ 1,053.33 $      -2.0 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 15,605.00 $ 13,500.00 $      -13.5 %
Clothing And Shoes
Tucson, AZ Edit Dallas, TX Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 67.50 $ 61.41 $      -9.0 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 52.00 $ 47.50 $      -8.7 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 105.89 $ 100.68 $      -4.9 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 105.83 $ 134.93 $      +27.5 %
Rent Per Month
Tucson, AZ Edit Dallas, TX Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,325.00 $ 1,838.19 $      +38.7 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,206.69 $ 1,497.38 $      +24.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,405.00 $ 3,845.43 $      +59.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,010.00 $ 2,790.79 $      +38.8 %
Buy Apartment Price
Tucson, AZ Edit Dallas, TX Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 236.91 $ 363.30 $      +53.3 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 229.33 $ 203.26 $      -11.4 %
Salaries And Financing
Tucson, AZ Edit Dallas, TX Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 3,609.59 $ 5,504.60 $      +52.5 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.56 6.38      -2.6 %
Last update: April 2024May 2024
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