Cost of Living in Chester vs Dallas

Cost of living in Chester is 11% lower than in Dallas (without rent).

Rent in Chester is 8% cheaper than in Dallas.

Cost of living including rent in Chester is 10% lower than in Dallas.

Food in Chester is 3% more expensive than in Dallas.

Transport in Chester is 67% cheaper than in Dallas.

Chester vs. Dallas Comparision

Chester Dallas
Cost of Living, including rent
2,305 $
2,550 $
Without Rent
875 $
988 $
Rent & Utilities
1,431 $
1,562 $
Food
656 $
635 $
Transport
64 $
196 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4,083 $
5,410 $
Quality of Life
69
91
Population
32.6K
1.3M

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Chester Dallas

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
19 $ 20.5 $
Dinner, for 2 73.8 $ 74.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.4 $ 11 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.93 $ 5.93 $
Capuccino 4.76 $ 5.35 $
Coke, 330ml 2.43 $ 2.8 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.25 $ 0.94 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.87 $ 3.11 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.34 $ 3.97 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.13 $ 3.39 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 18.2 $ 12.3 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.5 $ 12.3 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 17 $ 16.7 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.55 $ 4.42 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.93 $ 1.52 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.75 $ 4.31 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.17 $ 2.76 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.4 $ 3.11 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.53 $ 1.64 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 3.26 $ 3.08 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 16.9 $ 15.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.79 $ 2.67 $
Cigarette pack 11.6 $ 9.72 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.24 $ 3.02 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 80.1 $ 97.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.94 $ 0.82 $
Taxi, 8 km 18 $ 19.2 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 105 $ 98.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.18 $ 11.5 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.7 $ 5.46 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 4.02 $ 3.91 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.23 $ 2.13 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
115 $ 144 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
178 $ 220 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
60.4 $ 64.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,202 $ 1,280 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,313 $ 2,267 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,466 $ 1,643 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,724 $ 3,063 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,135 $ 4,445 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,330 $ 2,304 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,083 $ 5,410 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.57 % 6.44 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 39 $ 40.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 14.8 $ 13.9 $
Haircut 22.7 $ 24.8 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 85.2 $ 101 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 55.6 $ 57.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,856 $ 1,291 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 21,093 $ 26,874 $