Cost of Living in Maple Valley vs Dallas

Cost of living in Maple Valley is 10% lower than in Dallas (without rent).

Rent in Maple Valley is 4% more expensive than in Dallas.

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

Food in Maple Valley is very similar to Dallas.

Transport in Maple Valley is 68% cheaper than in Dallas.

Maple Valley vs. Dallas Comparision

Maple Valley Dallas
Cost of Living, including rent
2,515 $
2,550 $
Without Rent
885 $
988 $
Rent & Utilities
1,630 $
1,562 $
Food
644 $
635 $
Transport
62 $
196 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
5,174 $
5,410 $
Quality of Life
70
91
Population
28.0K
1.3M

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Maple Valley Dallas

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
18.6 $ 20.5 $
Dinner, for 2 79.9 $ 74.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 11.8 $ 11 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.72 $ 5.93 $
Capuccino 4.86 $ 5.35 $
Coke, 330ml 2.67 $ 2.8 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.09 $ 0.94 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.78 $ 3.11 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.27 $ 3.97 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.91 $ 3.39 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13 $ 12.3 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 13 $ 12.3 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 14 $ 16.7 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.02 $ 4.42 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.7 $ 1.52 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.38 $ 4.31 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.65 $ 2.76 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.28 $ 3.11 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.51 $ 1.64 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.65 $ 3.08 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 14.3 $ 15.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.84 $ 2.67 $
Cigarette pack 10.2 $ 9.72 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.81 $ 3.02 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 72.9 $ 97.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.12 $ 0.82 $
Taxi, 8 km 16.8 $ 19.2 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 156 $ 98.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 11.1 $ 11.5 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.36 $ 5.46 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 5.39 $ 3.91 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.51 $ 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
66.5 $ 64.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,391 $ 1,280 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,644 $ 2,267 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,631 $ 1,643 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 3,081 $ 3,063 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 5,176 $ 4,445 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 4,027 $ 2,304 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 5,174 $ 5,410 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.51 % 6.44 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 45.5 $ 40.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 14.8 $ 13.9 $
Haircut 20.9 $ 24.8 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 85.6 $ 101 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 52.1 $ 57.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,852 $ 1,291 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 26,807 $ 26,874 $