Cost of Living in Dallas
Summary of cost of living in Dallas, TX, United States:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 4,062.6$ without rent (using our estimator).
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 1,146.3$ without rent.
- Dallas is 21.2% less expensive than New York (without rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Dallas is, on average, 45.2% lower than in New York.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 20.00 $ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 75.00 $ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 8.50 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 5.00 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 7.00 $ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 4.98 $ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.46 $ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.71 $ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 3.40 $ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 3.19 $ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.94 $ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 4.12 $ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 4.86 $ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 5.70 $ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 7.35 $ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 2.30 $ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.83 $ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 2.35 $ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 2.09 $ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 1.82 $ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 1.43 $ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 2.06 $ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 2.43 $ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 15.00 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 3.68 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 4.55 $ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 9.25 $ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 2.75 $ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 90.00 $ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 4.50 $ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 1.87 $ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 21.00 $ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 3.41 $ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 24,595.00 $ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 23,421.75 $ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 200.96 $ | |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 0.24 $ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 74.20 $ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 45.66 $ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 15.60 $ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 13.50 $ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 1,273.33 $ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 14,918.50 $ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 58.33 $ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 46.27 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 93.29 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 139.70 $ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,847.00 $ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,456.62 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 3,930.36 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 2,530.50 $ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 415.75 $ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 233.68 $ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 4,902.91 $ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.17 |
Prices in Dallas, Texas
This city had 1184 entries in the past 12 months by 221 different contributors.
Last update: May 2023
Last update: May 2023
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