Cost of Living in Puyallup vs Dallas

Cost of living in Puyallup is 3% lower than in Dallas (without rent).

Rent in Puyallup is 16% more expensive than in Dallas.

Cost of living including rent in Puyallup is 9% higher than in Dallas.

Food in Puyallup is 15% more expensive than in Dallas.

Transport in Puyallup is 69% cheaper than in Dallas.

Puyallup vs. Dallas Comparision

Puyallup Dallas
Cost of Living, including rent
2,774 $
2,550 $
Without Rent
957 $
988 $
Rent & Utilities
1,816 $
1,562 $
Food
729 $
635 $
Transport
60 $
196 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,742 $
5,410 $
Quality of Life
67
91
Population
43.0K
1.3M

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Puyallup Dallas

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
19.9 $ 20.5 $
Dinner, for 2 79.5 $ 74.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 13.2 $ 11 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.93 $ 5.93 $
Capuccino 5.3 $ 5.35 $
Coke, 330ml 2.82 $ 2.8 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.12 $ 0.94 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 4.01 $ 3.11 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.43 $ 3.97 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.69 $ 3.39 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 18.3 $ 12.3 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 17.3 $ 12.3 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 18.6 $ 16.7 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.21 $ 4.42 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.58 $ 1.52 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.24 $ 4.31 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.3 $ 2.76 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.21 $ 3.11 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.8 $ 1.64 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.48 $ 3.08 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 20.2 $ 15.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.72 $ 2.67 $
Cigarette pack 11.1 $ 9.72 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.85 $ 3.02 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 69.2 $ 97.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.2 $ 0.82 $
Taxi, 8 km 16 $ 19.2 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 149 $ 98.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 11.8 $ 11.5 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.9 $ 5.46 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 4.58 $ 3.91 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.58 $ 2.13 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
154 $ 144 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
234 $ 220 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
70 $ 64.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,589 $ 1,280 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,101 $ 2,267 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,605 $ 1,643 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,315 $ 3,063 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 4,452 $ 4,445 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,646 $ 2,304 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,742 $ 5,410 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.54 % 6.44 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 30.2 $ 40.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 15.1 $ 13.9 $
Haircut 18.3 $ 24.8 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 73.5 $ 101 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 57 $ 57.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,974 $ 1,291 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 31,428 $ 26,874 $