Cost of Living in Dallas vs Toronto

Cost of living in Dallas is 4% lower than in Toronto (without rent).

Rent in Dallas is very similar to Toronto.

Cost of living including rent in Dallas is very similar to Toronto.

Food in Dallas is very similar to Toronto.

Transport in Dallas is 23% cheaper than in Toronto.

Dallas vs. Toronto Comparision

Dallas Toronto
Cost of Living, including rent
2,550 $
2,575 $
Without Rent
988 $
1,024 $
Rent & Utilities
1,562 $
1,551 $
Food
635 $
626 $
Transport
196 $
255 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
5,410 $
3,590 $
Quality of Life
91
94
Population
1.3M
2.8M

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Dallas Toronto

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
20.5 $ 16.4 $
Dinner, for 2 74.1 $ 81.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 11 $ 11 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.93 $ 6.33 $
Capuccino 5.35 $ 4.66 $
Coke, 330ml 2.8 $ 2.14 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.94 $ 3.15 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.11 $ 2.6 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.97 $ 3.08 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.39 $ 3.95 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.3 $ 14 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.3 $ 13 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 16.7 $ 14 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.42 $ 4.01 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.52 $ 1.46 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.31 $ 3.58 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.76 $ 2.57 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.11 $ 2.82 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.64 $ 1.24 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 3.08 $ 2.48 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 15.1 $ 14.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.67 $ 2.7 $
Cigarette pack 9.72 $ 14.1 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.02 $ 2.46 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 97.5 $ 119 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.82 $ 1.15 $
Taxi, 8 km 19.2 $ 16.3 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 98.2 $ 69.6 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 11.5 $ 13.9 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.46 $ 7.04 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.91 $ 3.36 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.13 $ 3.37 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
144 $ 80.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
220 $ 124 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
64.9 $ 50.5 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,280 $ 1,358 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,267 $ 2,388 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,643 $ 1,664 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 3,063 $ 2,901 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 4,445 $ 10,232 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,304 $ 8,102 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 5,410 $ 3,590 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.44 % 6.43 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 40.1 $ 56.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 13.9 $ 13.3 $
Haircut 24.8 $ 23.3 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 101 $ 99.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 57.8 $ 58.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,291 $ 1,200 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 26,874 $ 18,156 $