Cost of Living in Dallas, TX
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Dallas is 3% more expensive than the average city in our database
Average monthly spending in Dallas is
$4,641
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Housing costs
Dallas
Studio
$1,377
1 Bedroom
$1,471
2 Bedrooms
$2,148
3+ Bedrooms
$2,884
Transportation costs
10.74% higher
Average City
Dallas
Tire Balance
$53.53
$62.11
Gasoline
$3.11
$3.38
Grocery costs
1.21% higher
Average City
Dallas
Steak
$14.01
$15.10
Ground Beef
$6.50
$6.89
Sausage
$4.86
$4.98
Frying Chicken
$1.59
$1.55
Chunk Light Tuna
$1.19
$1.23
Whole Milk
$4.62
$4.69
Eggs
$3.22
$3.35
Margarine
$1.52
$1.57
Parmesan Cheese
$4.43
$4.55
Potatoes
$4.68
$4.85
Bananas
$0.71
$0.73
Lettuce
$1.77
$1.89
Bread
$4.07
$3.97
Fresh Orange Juice
$4.34
$4.43
Coffee
$5.42
$5.48
Sugar
$4.56
$4.65
Corn Flakes
$5.32
$5.18
Sweet Peas
$1.59
$1.65
Peaches
$2.69
$2.70
Facial Tissues
$2.14
$2.14
Detergent
$20.10
$19.93
Cooking Oil
$8.49
$8.45
Frozen Meal
$3.59
$3.64
Frozen Corn
$1.89
$1.90
Potato Chips
$4.06
$4.00
Soft Drink
$2.70
$2.76
Utilities
12.36% lower
Average City
Dallas
Total Energy
$244.34
$203.40
Phone
$202.77
$194.11
Washer Repair
$91.43
$94.02
Healthcare costs
4.94% lower
Average City
Dallas
Optometrist Visit
$137.69
$129.12
Doctor Visit
$141.51
$142.74
Dentist Visit
$132.37
$116.86
Ibuprofen
$10.91
$10.97
Prescription Drug
$134.73
$131.97
Miscellaneous costs
6.72% lower
Average City
Dallas
Hamburger
$4.84
$5.61
Pizza
$11.46
$12.25
Fried Chicken
$4.82
$5.32
Haircut
$33.89
$25.65
Beauty Salon
$71.65
$47.88
Toothpaste
$3.96
$4.06
Shampoo
$1.47
$1.50
Dry Cleaning
$17.21
$16.93
Man Dress Shirt
$45.79
$37.82
Boy Jeans
$29.93
$28.01
Women Slacks
$44.36
$35.93
Newspaper
$24.61
$12.80
Movie
$15.78
$12.44
Yoga
$24.33
$18.56
Tennis Balls
$3.90
$3.92
Veterinary Services
$86.95
$68.39
Beer
$10.73
$10.20
Wine
$11.61
$11.96
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