Cost of living in Dallas, Texas, United States

Summary of cost of living in Dallas, Texas

  • Family of four estimated monthly costs: $4,121
  • Single person estimated monthly costs: $2,285
  • Cost of living in Dallas, Texas is more expensive than in 54% of cities in USA (31 out of 65)
  • Cost of living in Dallas, Texas is more expensive than in 58% of cities in N. America (33 out of 77)
  • Cost of living in Dallas, Texas is more expensive than in 75% of cities in the World (73 out of 285)

List of prices in Dallas, Texas, United States. Current as of Jan 2020.

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Food [Edit]
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district $15
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) $8
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast $3.68
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk $0.77
12 eggs, large $2.36
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes $3.08
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese $4.75
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples $2.52
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes $1.41
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket $5.97
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality $12
2 liters of coca-cola $1.82
Bread for 2 people for 1 day $2.09
Housing [Edit]
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area $1,812
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area $1,414
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat $188
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area $1,504
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area $1,051
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio $128
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) $48
40” flat screen tv $235
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) $123
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) $11
Hourly rate for cleaning help $22
Clothes [Edit]
1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) $44
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) $40
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) $80
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes $105
Transportation [Edit]
Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new $22,193
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas $0.65
Monthly ticket public transport $70
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) $17
Personal Care [Edit]
Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) $6
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) $24
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) $105
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) $5.94
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) $3.32
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) $5.46
4 rolls of toilet paper $4.02
Tube of toothpaste $1.96
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city $22
Entertainment [Edit]
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub $40
2 tickets to the movies $23
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) $177
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert $62
1 cocktail drink in downtown club $10
Cappuccino in expat area of the city $4.83
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) $5.06
Ipad wi-fi 128gb $433
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) $0.15
1 month of gym membership in business district $51
1 package of marlboro cigarettes $7
These prices are based on abundant and consistent data. They are very reliable. They are based on 1,141 prices entered by 131 different people.
Latest price update: January 20, 2020

Dallas position in our World Ranking

the world
73rd
out of 285
n. america
33rd
out of 77
usa
31st
out of 65

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