Cost of Living in San Francisco vs Dallas

Cost of living in San Francisco is 20% higher than in Dallas (without rent).

Rent in San Francisco is 66% more expensive than in Dallas.

Cost of living including rent in San Francisco is 48% higher than in Dallas.

Food in San Francisco is 27% more expensive than in Dallas.

Transport in San Francisco is 8% cheaper than in Dallas.

San Francisco vs. Dallas Comparision

San Francisco Dallas
Cost of Living, including rent
3,781 $
2,550 $
Without Rent
1,181 $
988 $
Rent & Utilities
2,600 $
1,562 $
Food
806 $
635 $
Transport
181 $
196 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
7,795 $
5,410 $
Quality of Life
97
91
Population
874.0K
1.3M

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San Francisco Dallas

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
22.5 $ 20.5 $
Dinner, for 2 103 $ 74.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 12.3 $ 11 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 8.68 $ 5.93 $
Capuccino 5.68 $ 5.35 $
Coke, 330ml 2.79 $ 2.8 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.66 $ 0.94 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 4.31 $ 3.11 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.8 $ 3.97 $
Eggs, 12 pack 6.2 $ 3.39 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 23 $ 12.3 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 15 $ 12.3 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 22.5 $ 16.7 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.37 $ 4.42 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.31 $ 1.52 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.7 $ 4.31 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.91 $ 2.76 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.18 $ 3.11 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.68 $ 1.64 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 3.7 $ 3.08 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 18.1 $ 15.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.33 $ 2.67 $
Cigarette pack 13.6 $ 9.72 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.6 $ 3.02 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 96.5 $ 97.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.35 $ 0.82 $
Taxi, 8 km 20.9 $ 19.2 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 132 $ 98.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 10.5 $ 11.5 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 7.97 $ 5.46 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 5.38 $ 3.91 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.89 $ 2.13 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
138 $ 144 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
211 $ 220 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
61.5 $ 64.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 2,324 $ 1,280 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 4,030 $ 2,267 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 2,707 $ 1,643 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 5,024 $ 3,063 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 11,577 $ 4,445 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 11,019 $ 2,304 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 7,795 $ 5,410 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.62 % 6.44 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 91.5 $ 40.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 17.1 $ 13.9 $
Haircut 23.8 $ 24.8 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 107 $ 101 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 63.2 $ 57.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 2,916 $ 1,291 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 31,050 $ 26,874 $