Cost of Living Comparison Between Wichita, KS and Dallas, TX 

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Consumer Prices in Dallas, TX are 10.6% higher than in Wichita, KS (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Dallas, TX are 29.9% higher than in Wichita, KS
Rent Prices in Dallas, TX are 80.7% higher than in Wichita, KS
Restaurant Prices in Dallas, TX are 21.1% higher than in Wichita, KS
Groceries Prices in Dallas, TX are 2.3% higher than in Wichita, KS
Local Purchasing Power in Dallas, TX is 2.0% higher than in Wichita, KS
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Restaurants
Wichita, KS Edit Dallas, TX Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 18.00 $ 20.00 $      +11.1 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 50.00 $ 80.00 $      +60.0 %
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 $ 7.00 $      0.0 %
Cappuccino (regular) 4.83 $ 5.22 $      +8.0 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.64 $ 2.61 $      -1.4 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.82 $ 2.07 $      +13.7 %
Markets
Wichita, KS Edit Dallas, TX Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 3.40 $ 3.52 $      +3.6 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.62 $ 3.10 $      -14.4 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.66 $ 2.04 $      +22.7 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 3.46 $ 2.48 $      -28.3 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 4.84 $ 4.94 $      +2.1 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.99 $ 5.63 $      -6.1 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 6.97 $ 7.21 $      +3.4 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.25 $ 2.27 $      +1.1 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.67 $ 0.67 $      -0.1 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.50 $ 1.99 $      -20.2 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.98 $ 1.99 $      +0.9 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.03 $ 1.65 $      +59.9 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.04 $ 1.31 $      +26.0 %
Lettuce (1 head) 1.61 $ 2.02 $      +25.9 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.66 $ 2.31 $      +38.9 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.00 $ 15.00 $      0.0 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.92 $ 2.17 $      +13.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.07 $ 4.60 $      +49.7 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 8.70 $ 9.98 $      +14.7 %
Transportation
Wichita, KS Edit Dallas, TX Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 1.75 $ 3.00 $      +71.4 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 55.00 $ 95.00 $      +72.7 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 2.50 $ 3.00 $      +20.0 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.50 $ 2.80 $      +12.0 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 26.38 $ 24.00 $      -9.0 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.10 $ 3.11 $      +0.3 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 28,061.00 $ 32,000.00 $      +14.0 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 23,622.80 $ 26,692.40 $      +13.0 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Wichita, KS Edit Dallas, TX Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 242.23 $ 243.29 $      +0.4 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 51.50 $ 66.67 $      +29.4 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 70.74 $ 70.65 $      -0.1 %
Sports And Leisure
Wichita, KS Edit Dallas, TX Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 55.00 $ 41.67 $      -24.2 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 20.00 $ 30.00 $      +50.0 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 12.75 $ 14.00 $      +9.8 %
Childcare
Wichita, KS Edit Dallas, TX Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 916.67 $ 1,053.33 $      +14.9 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 16,000.00 $ 13,500.00 $      -15.6 %
Clothing And Shoes
Wichita, KS Edit Dallas, TX Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 42.50 $ 61.41 $      +44.5 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 50.67 $ 47.50 $      -6.3 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 90.00 $ 101.21 $      +12.5 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 107.50 $ 132.60 $      +23.3 %
Rent Per Month
Wichita, KS Edit Dallas, TX Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 900.00 $ 1,838.19 $      +104.2 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 831.67 $ 1,497.38 $      +80.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,273.33 $ 3,845.43 $      +69.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 1,514.00 $ 2,790.79 $      +84.3 %
Buy Apartment Price
Wichita, KS Edit Dallas, TX Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 144.20 $ 363.30 $      +151.9 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 137.01 $ 203.26 $      +48.4 %
Salaries And Financing
Wichita, KS Edit Dallas, TX Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 3,968.97 $ 5,256.81 $      +32.4 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.57 6.38      -2.8 %
Last update: April 2024April 2024
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