Cost of Living in Dallas
Country: United States · Currency: USD
Overall
67.2
Rent
41.2
Groceries
78.0
Dining out
75.0
Index base: New York = 100
Monthly rent
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $1,576 | 24 data points |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $1,184 | 57 data points |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $3,110 | 8 data points |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $2,319 | 52 data points |
Average prices in Dallas
Rent
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $1,576 | 24 data points |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $1,184 | 57 data points |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $3,110 | 8 data points |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $2,319 | 52 data points |
Groceries
| Milk (1L) | $1.05 | 37 data points |
| White bread (500g) | $3.19 | 28 data points |
| Rice (1kg) | $4.45 | 10 data points |
| Eggs (12) | $4.3 | 9 data points |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $11.5 | 56 data points |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $11 | 47 data points |
| Beef round (1kg) | $17.4 | 36 data points |
| Apples (1kg) | $5.07 | 32 data points |
| Bananas (1kg) | $1.97 | 39 data points |
| Oranges (1kg) | $3.82 | 11 data points |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $4.43 | 8 data points |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $2.89 | 27 data points |
| Onions (1kg) | $2.32 | 20 data points |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $2.21 | 14 data points |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $2.3 | 48 data points |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $13.6 | 8 data points |
Transport
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $2.13 | 30 data points |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $100 | 26 data points |
| Taxi, base fare | $3.36 | 35 data points |
| Taxi, per km | $1.69 | 6 data points |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.79 | 18 data points |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $24,664 | 58 data points |
Dining out
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $17.4 | 20 data points |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $88 | 55 data points |
| Fast food combo meal | $10.3 | 17 data points |
| Cappuccino | $4.87 | 16 data points |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $2.19 | 58 data points |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $6.22 | 19 data points |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $7.54 | 18 data points |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.64 | 44 data points |
Telecom
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $52.1 | 11 data points |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $59.1 | 14 data points |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.28 | 34 data points |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $14.5 | 60 data points |
Utilities & household
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $135 | 17 data points |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.21 | 25 data points |
| Tap water (1m³) | $3.66 | 35 data points |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $1.22 | 57 data points |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $17.4 | 47 data points |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $65.2 | 57 data points |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $15 | 16 data points |
| Men's haircut | $24.4 | 47 data points |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $21.2 | 45 data points |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $1,723 | 60 data points |
Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15