Cost of Living in Dallas

Summary of cost of living in Dallas, TX, United States:

Restaurants
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Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 20.0 $ 12.0-35.0
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 80.0 $ 60.0-120.0
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 10.0 $ 9.5-14.0
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 6.0 $ 4.5-9.0
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.0 $ 5.0-10.0
Cappuccino (regular) 5.34 $ 3.0-7.0
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.79 $ 2.0-4.0
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.21 $ 1.75-3.0
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Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 3.54 $ 2.59-5.0
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.07 $ 1.99-5.0
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.04 $ 0.85-3.5
Eggs (regular) (12) 2.88 $ 1.5-4.75
Local Cheese (1 lb) 5.79 $ 3.93-9.5
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 6.05 $ 2.69-12.18
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 7.64 $ 4.53-11.67
Apples (1 lb) 2.14 $ 1.0-3.99
Banana (1 lb) 0.69 $ 0.49-1.8
Oranges (1 lb) 1.91 $ 0.75-4.0
Tomato (1 lb) 1.61 $ 0.9-2.49
Potato (1 lb) 1.19 $ 0.6-2.3
Onion (1 lb) 1.3 $ 0.89-2.0
Lettuce (1 head) 1.82 $ 1.25-3.99
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.36 $ 1.0-3.0
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 14.0 $ 9.97-25.0
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.06 $ 1.57-4.26
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 4.72 $ 2.0-7.61
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 9.99 $ 8.5-11.0
Transportation
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One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.0 $ 2.5-4.0
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 91.0 $ 50.0-96.0
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.0 $ 3.0-5.0
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.8 $ 2.8-6.0
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 24.0 $ 24.0-24.0
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.08 $ 2.7-3.5
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 32,000.0 $ 25,000.0-36,278.39
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 26,700.18 $ 25,000.0-27,721.41
Utilities (Monthly)
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Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 263.75 $ 170.0-359.44
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 66.84 $ 40.0-135.0
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 66.61 $ 52.0-105.0
Sports And Leisure
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Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 40.17 $ 15.0-70.0
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 16.67 $ 5.0-30.0
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 13.0 $ 12.0-17.56
Childcare
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Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,430.0 $ 1,120.0-1,800.0
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 26,633.33 $ 19,000.0-35,000.0
Clothing And Shoes
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1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 55.94 $ 40.0-79.0
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 47.22 $ 35.0-75.0
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 111.12 $ 65.0-150.0
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 123.77 $ 90.0-250.0
Rent Per Month
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Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,765.86 $ 1,400.0-2,400.0
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,516.57 $ 1,150.0-2,000.0
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,656.19 $ 2,500.0-5,375.0
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,621.78 $ 2,000.0-3,500.0
Buy Apartment Price
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Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 372.5 $ 300.0-500.0
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 206.6 $ 195.0-250.0
Salaries And Financing
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Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 5,229.69 $
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.41 4.5-6.8

Prices in Dallas, Texas

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Last update: October 2024
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7 Comments so far
John on Oct 11, 2024:
This is Dallas at night :

https://www.reddit.com/r/PublicFreakout/comments/1ev95dy/meanwhile_back_in_texas/
Anonymous on Sep 04, 2024:
HIGHLY recommend Las Colinas - North Irving - as the best place in DFW to live. Almost all commutes are Against traffic - and can find affordable beautiful neighborhoods where one can get to 3 different freeways in less than 5 minutes.
Frances on Feb 18, 2024:
Hi I am Fran and I am from Staten Island ny I am am a huge Dallas cowboys fan
moboking on Aug 15, 2023:
hi,
am thinking of relocating to texas from my home country.
what do i need to know??
Mike on Mar 14, 2023:
Hey Anonymous.
You could make it in Dallas, but go just 30 miles South from Red Oak to Waxahachie & you will do much better.
Anonymous on Dec 28, 2022:
Hi ,

I am offered a job in Dallas TX , 90k per year , need to support my wife and 3 and 2 year kids , Do you think it is a good opportunity?
Ramon on Sep 27, 2020:
My company is moving to midlothian TX is a good city to move in and how is the weather