Cost of Living in Chandler vs Dallas

Cost of living in Chandler is 16% lower than in Dallas (without rent).

Rent in Chandler is very similar to Dallas.

Cost of living including rent in Chandler is 5% lower than in Dallas.

Food in Chandler is 9% cheaper than in Dallas.

Transport in Chandler is 48% cheaper than in Dallas.

Chandler vs. Dallas Comparision

Chandler Dallas
Cost of Living, including rent
2,414 $
2,550 $
Without Rent
825 $
988 $
Rent & Utilities
1,590 $
1,562 $
Food
578 $
635 $
Transport
102 $
196 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
5,107 $
5,410 $
Quality of Life
89
91
Population
276.0K
1.3M

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Chandler Dallas

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
18.9 $ 20.5 $
Dinner, for 2 75.7 $ 74.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.7 $ 11 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.95 $ 5.93 $
Capuccino 4.78 $ 5.35 $
Coke, 330ml 2.3 $ 2.8 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.95 $ 0.94 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.54 $ 3.11 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.56 $ 3.97 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.04 $ 3.39 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.2 $ 12.3 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.7 $ 12.3 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.2 $ 16.7 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.33 $ 4.42 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.33 $ 1.52 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.21 $ 4.31 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.31 $ 2.76 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.48 $ 3.11 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.31 $ 1.64 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.3 $ 3.08 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 12.9 $ 15.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.73 $ 2.67 $
Cigarette pack 9.57 $ 9.72 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.98 $ 3.02 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 106 $ 97.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.04 $ 0.82 $
Taxi, 8 km 13.8 $ 19.2 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 108 $ 98.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.98 $ 11.5 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.1 $ 5.46 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.93 $ 3.91 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.09 $ 2.13 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
127 $ 144 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
195 $ 220 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
81.7 $ 64.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,382 $ 1,280 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,278 $ 2,267 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,378 $ 1,643 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,411 $ 3,063 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,255 $ 4,445 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,488 $ 2,304 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 5,107 $ 5,410 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.58 % 6.44 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 33.1 $ 40.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 10.4 $ 13.9 $
Haircut 22.5 $ 24.8 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 78 $ 101 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 59.4 $ 57.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,069 $ 1,291 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 15,472 $ 26,874 $