Cost of Living in Anaheim vs Dallas

Cost of living in Anaheim is 10% lower than in Dallas (without rent).

Rent in Anaheim is 26% more expensive than in Dallas.

Cost of living including rent in Anaheim is 12% higher than in Dallas.

Food in Anaheim is very similar to Dallas.

Transport in Anaheim is 43% cheaper than in Dallas.

Anaheim vs. Dallas Comparision

Anaheim Dallas
Cost of Living, including rent
2,865 $
2,550 $
Without Rent
890 $
988 $
Rent & Utilities
1,975 $
1,562 $
Food
623 $
635 $
Transport
111 $
196 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4,918 $
5,410 $
Quality of Life
76
91
Population
347.0K
1.3M

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Anaheim Dallas

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
17.8 $ 20.5 $
Dinner, for 2 68.1 $ 74.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 12 $ 11 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 7.3 $ 5.93 $
Capuccino 5.25 $ 5.35 $
Coke, 330ml 2.91 $ 2.8 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.09 $ 0.94 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.91 $ 3.11 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.72 $ 3.97 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.41 $ 3.39 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.3 $ 12.3 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 11 $ 12.3 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.4 $ 16.7 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.53 $ 4.42 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.42 $ 1.52 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.08 $ 4.31 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.82 $ 2.76 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.25 $ 3.11 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.31 $ 1.64 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.36 $ 3.08 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 15 $ 15.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.75 $ 2.67 $
Cigarette pack 11 $ 9.72 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.01 $ 3.02 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 68.6 $ 97.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.26 $ 0.82 $
Taxi, 8 km 22.2 $ 19.2 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 112 $ 98.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.02 $ 11.5 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 8.58 $ 5.46 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 4.17 $ 3.91 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.23 $ 2.13 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
80.4 $ 144 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
122 $ 220 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
70 $ 64.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,787 $ 1,280 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 3,295 $ 2,267 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,977 $ 1,643 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 3,431 $ 3,063 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 7,109 $ 4,445 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 7,017 $ 2,304 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,918 $ 5,410 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.67 % 6.44 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 44.5 $ 40.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 15 $ 13.9 $
Haircut 18.7 $ 24.8 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 92.4 $ 101 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 47.7 $ 57.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,051 $ 1,291 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 25,514 $ 26,874 $