Cost of Living in Dallas

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

Restaurants
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Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 20.00 $ 12.00-35.00
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 80.00 $ 50.00-120.00
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 12.00 $ 10.00-14.00
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter draught) 7.00 $ 4.00-8.00
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) 7.00 $ 5.00-10.00
Cappuccino (regular) 5.40 $ 4.00-8.00
Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle) 2.73 $ 2.00-4.00
Water (0.33 liter bottle) 2.27 $ 1.50-3.00
Markets
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Milk (regular), (1 liter) 0.93 $ 0.71-1.32
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g) 3.64 $ 2.20-6.50
Rice (white), (1kg) 4.64 $ 2.03-7.72
Eggs (regular) (12) 3.76 $ 1.79-6.00
Local Cheese (1kg) 13.16 $ 8.66-20.94
Chicken Fillets (1kg) 13.64 $ 5.93-26.43
Beef Round (1kg) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 17.30 $ 11.02-25.73
Apples (1kg) 4.86 $ 2.20-9.37
Banana (1kg) 1.54 $ 1.10-4.41
Oranges (1kg) 4.43 $ 1.96-11.02
Tomato (1kg) 3.94 $ 2.16-6.61
Potato (1kg) 2.38 $ 1.32-4.41
Onion (1kg) 3.23 $ 2.18-4.41
Lettuce (1 head) 1.90 $ 1.25-2.72
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.38 $ 1.25-3.00
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.00 $ 10.00-25.00
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.15 $ 1.57-4.26
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) 4.87 $ 2.50-7.61
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 10.00 $ 9.00-12.00
Transportation
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One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.00 $ 2.50-5.00
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 91.00 $ 80.00-96.00
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.00 $ 3.00-5.00
Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff) 1.74 $ 1.74-3.73
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 24.00 $ 24.00-24.00
Gasoline (1 liter) 0.79 $ 0.67-0.99
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 36,278.39 $ 25,000.00-38,663.00
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 27,642.68 $ 25,349.33-30,000.00
Utilities (Monthly)
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Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment 227.04 $ 150.00-400.00
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 76.44 $ 40.00-200.00
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 72.88 $ 52.00-100.00
Sports And Leisure
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Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 41.69 $ 21.00-70.00
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 18.25 $ 8.00-30.00
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 13.62 $ 10.00-17.56
Childcare
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Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,179.44 $ 900.00-2,500.00
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 26,633.33 $ 19,000.00-35,000.00
Clothing And Shoes
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1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 58.53 $ 40.00-90.00
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 50.00 $ 35.00-84.00
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 110.05 $ 65.00-150.00
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 134.00 $ 89.00-250.00
Rent Per Month
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Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,630.64 $ 1,400.00-2,200.00
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,475.91 $ 1,100.00-2,000.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,504.00 $ 2,500.00-5,000.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,586.95 $ 2,200.00-3,500.00
Buy Apartment Price
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Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre 3,467.34 $ 2,648.00-4,843.76
Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 2,257.51 $ 2,196.00-2,368.06
Salaries And Financing
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Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,898.10 $
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.36 5.50-7.00

Prices in Dallas, Texas

This city had 1268 entries in the past 12 months by 163 different contributors.
Last update: May 2025
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8 Comments so far
Min Thu on Feb 05, 2025:
Hi. I'm Min from Myanmar. Now I'm researching future plan for my children to stay in TX especially in Houston.
Anonymous on Nov 19, 2024:
Dallas suburbs are great for people interested in a spaced city type. Weather is mainly hot with long summers. You will need a car in good condition and be ready for a flat area. Traffic is not terrible but travel distances can be long. I have been here for 30+ years and it is home for me. I have traveled the world and personally I can't find a better place for me.
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
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