Cost of living in Dallas, Texas, United States

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Food [Edit]
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district $14
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) $7
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast $3.55
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk $0.82
12 eggs, large $2.89
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes $3.06
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese $8
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples $2.78
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes $1.67
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket $2.50
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality $14
2 liters of Coca-Cola $1.74
Bread for 2 people for 1 day $1.90
Housing [Edit]
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area $1,560
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area $1,261
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat $154
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area $1,156
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area $873
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio $102
Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) $47
40” flat screen TV $400
Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) $123
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) $10
Hourly rate for cleaning help $27
Clothes [Edit]
1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) $50
1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) $51
1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) $86
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes $119
Transportation [Edit]
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new $20,914
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas $0.57
Monthly ticket public transport $82
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) $24
Personal Care [Edit]
Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) $7
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) $34
Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) $115
1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) $6
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) $3.38
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) $4.53
4 rolls of toilet paper $2.50
Tube of toothpaste $1.61
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city $27
Entertainment [Edit]
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub $43
2 tickets to the movies $22
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) $191
Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert $65
1 cocktail drink in downtown club $10
Cappuccino in expat area of the city $5.03
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) $6
iPod nano 16GB $163
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) $0.20
1 month of gym membership in business district $44
1 package of Marlboro cigarettes $7
These prices are based on abundant and consistent data. They are very reliable. They are based on 1,608 prices entered by 285 different people.
Latest price update: August 20, 2017.

Dallas position in our World Ranking

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29th
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