Cost of living in Carolina is 25% lower than in Dallas (without rent).
Rent in Carolina is 50% cheaper than in Dallas.
Cost of living including rent in Carolina is 41% lower than in Dallas.
Food in Carolina is 9% cheaper than in Dallas.
Transport in Carolina is 69% cheaper than in Dallas.
Carolina | Dallas | |
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Cost of Living, including rent | ||
Without Rent | ||
Rent & Utilities | ||
Food | ||
Transport | ||
Monthly Salary, after tax | ||
Quality of Life | ||
Population |
Carolina | Dallas | |
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Restaurants |
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Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant |
17 $ | 20.5 $ |
Dinner, for 2 | 77.9 $ | 74.1 $ |
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC | 10.1 $ | 11 $ |
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 3.46 $ | 5.93 $ |
Capuccino | 3.7 $ | 5.35 $ |
Coke, 330ml | 2.01 $ | 2.8 $ |
Markets |
Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.87 $ | 0.94 $ |
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb | 3.31 $ | 3.11 $ |
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb | 1.64 $ | 3.97 $ |
Eggs, 12 pack | 7.03 $ | 3.39 $ |
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb | 10 $ | 12.3 $ |
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb | 9.09 $ | 12.3 $ |
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb | 11.7 $ | 16.7 $ |
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb | 4.65 $ | 4.42 $ |
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb | 2.39 $ | 1.52 $ |
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb | 3.7 $ | 4.31 $ |
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb | 3.43 $ | 2.76 $ |
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb | 2.8 $ | 3.11 $ |
Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.19 $ | 1.64 $ |
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz | 1.94 $ | 3.08 $ |
Wine, 750 mL bottle | 16 $ | 15.1 $ |
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.38 $ | 2.67 $ |
Cigarette pack | 10.6 $ | 9.72 $ |
Transport |
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Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket | 0.75 $ | 3.02 $ |
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket | 47.6 $ | 97.5 $ |
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.11 $ | 0.82 $ |
Taxi, 8 km | 20.7 $ | 19.2 $ |
Personal Care |
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Doctor visit, private clinic | 61 $ | 98.2 $ |
Cold medicine, for 1 week | 11 $ | 11.5 $ |
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz | 7.49 $ | 5.46 $ |
Toilet paper, 4 rolls | 3.98 $ | 3.91 $ |
Toothpaste, 1 tube | 2.66 $ | 2.13 $ |
Utilities per Month |
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Utility bill - 1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage |
122 $ | 144 $ |
Utility bill - family, electricity, heating, water & garbage |
186 $ | 220 $ |
Internet plan, +60 Mbps |
51.8 $ | 64.9 $ |
Rent per Month |
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1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m | 649 $ | 1,280 $ |
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m | 1,271 $ | 2,267 $ |
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m | 408 $ | 1,643 $ |
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m | 1,992 $ | 3,063 $ |
Buy Apartment Price |
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Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center | 2,465 $ | 4,445 $ |
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs | 1,922 $ | 2,304 $ |
Salaries and Financing |
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Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax | 2,471 $ | 5,410 $ |
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate | 5.72 % | 6.44 % |
Sports and Leisure |
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Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 11.2 $ | 40.1 $ |
Cinema, 1 seat | 11.8 $ | 13.9 $ |
Haircut | 18.7 $ | 24.8 $ |
Clothing and Shoes |
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Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar | 40.4 $ | 101 $ |
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 | 43.9 $ | 57.8 $ |
Childcare |
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Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child | 576 $ | 1,291 $ |
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child | 10,668 $ | 26,874 $ |