Cost of Living in Longmont vs Dallas

Cost of living in Longmont is 2% lower than in Dallas (without rent).

Rent in Longmont is 3% more expensive than in Dallas.

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

Food in Longmont is 11% more expensive than in Dallas.

Transport in Longmont is 62% cheaper than in Dallas.

Longmont vs. Dallas Comparision

Longmont Dallas
Cost of Living, including rent
2,579 $
2,550 $
Without Rent
965 $
988 $
Rent & Utilities
1,614 $
1,562 $
Food
705 $
635 $
Transport
74 $
196 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
5,029 $
5,410 $
Quality of Life
69
91
Population
98.9K
1.3M

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Longmont Dallas

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
20.9 $ 20.5 $
Dinner, for 2 81.8 $ 74.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.92 $ 11 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.45 $ 5.93 $
Capuccino 5.55 $ 5.35 $
Coke, 330ml 2.99 $ 2.8 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.16 $ 0.94 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.88 $ 3.11 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.3 $ 3.97 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.78 $ 3.39 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.8 $ 12.3 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 19.5 $ 12.3 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 17.2 $ 16.7 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.3 $ 4.42 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.59 $ 1.52 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.08 $ 4.31 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.2 $ 2.76 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.69 $ 3.11 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.62 $ 1.64 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.76 $ 3.08 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 17.4 $ 15.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.73 $ 2.67 $
Cigarette pack 8.91 $ 9.72 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.33 $ 3.02 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 120 $ 97.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.89 $ 0.82 $
Taxi, 8 km 13.6 $ 19.2 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 160 $ 98.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 11.7 $ 11.5 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 6.21 $ 5.46 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 5.99 $ 3.91 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.76 $ 2.13 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
124 $ 144 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
190 $ 220 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
77.4 $ 64.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,403 $ 1,280 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,581 $ 2,267 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,453 $ 1,643 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,848 $ 3,063 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 5,404 $ 4,445 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,687 $ 2,304 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 5,029 $ 5,410 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.61 % 6.44 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 47.1 $ 40.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 14 $ 13.9 $
Haircut 25.3 $ 24.8 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 87.5 $ 101 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 57.1 $ 57.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,434 $ 1,291 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 24,596 $ 26,874 $