Cost of Living in Stockton vs Dallas

Cost of living in Stockton is 17% lower than in Dallas (without rent).

Rent in Stockton is 12% cheaper than in Dallas.

Cost of living including rent in Stockton is 14% lower than in Dallas.

Food in Stockton is 10% cheaper than in Dallas.

Transport in Stockton is 55% cheaper than in Dallas.

Stockton vs. Dallas Comparision

Stockton Dallas
Cost of Living, including rent
2,194 $
2,550 $
Without Rent
819 $
988 $
Rent & Utilities
1,375 $
1,562 $
Food
571 $
635 $
Transport
88 $
196 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4,486 $
5,410 $
Quality of Life
69
91
Population
321.0K
1.3M

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Stockton Dallas

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
16.5 $ 20.5 $
Dinner, for 2 55.2 $ 74.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.7 $ 11 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.55 $ 5.93 $
Capuccino 5.97 $ 5.35 $
Coke, 330ml 3.33 $ 2.8 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.16 $ 0.94 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.57 $ 3.11 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.37 $ 3.97 $
Eggs, 12 pack 5.33 $ 3.39 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.58 $ 12.3 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.7 $ 12.3 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 21.9 $ 16.7 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.92 $ 4.42 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.43 $ 1.52 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.9 $ 4.31 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.57 $ 2.76 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.1 $ 3.11 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.17 $ 1.64 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.01 $ 3.08 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 12.4 $ 15.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.74 $ 2.67 $
Cigarette pack 10.6 $ 9.72 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.9 $ 3.02 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 35.2 $ 97.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.2 $ 0.82 $
Taxi, 8 km 21 $ 19.2 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 133 $ 98.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 10.2 $ 11.5 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 6.04 $ 5.46 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 4.06 $ 3.91 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.05 $ 2.13 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
157 $ 144 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
244 $ 220 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
76 $ 64.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,089 $ 1,280 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,757 $ 2,267 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,352 $ 1,643 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,100 $ 3,063 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,927 $ 4,445 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,902 $ 2,304 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,486 $ 5,410 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.52 % 6.44 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 47.9 $ 40.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 12 $ 13.9 $
Haircut 20.1 $ 24.8 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 83.9 $ 101 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 47.7 $ 57.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 248 $ 1,291 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 15,074 $ 26,874 $