Cost of living in Dallas, Texas, United States

List of prices in Dallas, Texas, United States. Current as of Dec 2018.

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Food [Edit]
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district $13
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) $7
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast $4.18
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk $0.73
12 eggs, large $2.41
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes $3.22
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese $6
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples $3.30
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes $1.43
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket $2.29
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality $14
2 liters of Coca-Cola $1.79
Bread for 2 people for 1 day $2.12
Housing [Edit]
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area $1,572
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area $1,296
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat $149
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area $1,499
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area $929
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio $115
Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) $42
40” flat screen TV $334
Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) $102
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) $10
Hourly rate for cleaning help $18
Clothes [Edit]
1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) $48
1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) $69
1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) $92
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes $132
Transportation [Edit]
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new $23,190
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas $0.66
Monthly ticket public transport $78
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) $16
Personal Care [Edit]
Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) $6
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) $28
Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) $110
1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) $7
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) $2.67
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) $4.87
4 rolls of toilet paper $3.15
Tube of toothpaste $1.42
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city $24
Entertainment [Edit]
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub $42
2 tickets to the movies $24
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) $194
Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert $75
1 cocktail drink in downtown club $12
Cappuccino in expat area of the city $5.13
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) $4.95
iPad Wi-Fi 128GB $436
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) $0.17
1 month of gym membership in business district $52
1 package of Marlboro cigarettes $7
These prices are based on abundant and consistent data. They are very reliable. They are based on 1,847 prices entered by 311 different people.
Latest price update: December 16, 2018.

Dallas position in our World Ranking

the world
80th
out of 336
n. america
40th
out of 97
usa
37th
out of 80

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