Cost of Living in Valparaiso vs Dallas

Cost of living in Valparaiso is 48% lower than in Dallas (without rent).

Rent in Valparaiso is 72% cheaper than in Dallas.

Cost of living including rent in Valparaiso is 62% lower than in Dallas.

Food in Valparaiso is 42% cheaper than in Dallas.

Transport in Valparaiso is 66% cheaper than in Dallas.

Valparaiso vs. Dallas Comparision

Valparaiso Dallas
Cost of Living, including rent
959 $
2,550 $
Without Rent
517 $
988 $
Rent & Utilities
441 $
1,562 $
Food
366 $
635 $
Transport
66 $
196 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
836 $
5,410 $
Quality of Life
55
91
Population
297.0K
1.3M

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Valparaiso Dallas

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
12.3 $ 20.5 $
Dinner, for 2 47.7 $ 74.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 8.21 $ 11 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.53 $ 5.93 $
Capuccino 3.44 $ 5.35 $
Coke, 330ml 1.69 $ 2.8 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.26 $ 0.94 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.44 $ 3.11 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.41 $ 3.97 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.14 $ 3.39 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.5 $ 12.3 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.07 $ 12.3 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.7 $ 16.7 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.8 $ 4.42 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.55 $ 1.52 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.61 $ 4.31 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.26 $ 2.76 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.48 $ 3.11 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.88 $ 1.64 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.48 $ 3.08 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.97 $ 15.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.51 $ 2.67 $
Cigarette pack 5.22 $ 9.72 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.6 $ 3.02 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 48.9 $ 97.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.48 $ 0.82 $
Taxi, 8 km 11.8 $ 19.2 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 44.3 $ 98.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.22 $ 11.5 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.87 $ 5.46 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.2 $ 3.91 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.5 $ 2.13 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
75.1 $ 144 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
114 $ 220 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
19.1 $ 64.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 331 $ 1,280 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 503 $ 2,267 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 411 $ 1,643 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 685 $ 3,063 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,338 $ 4,445 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,675 $ 2,304 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 836 $ 5,410 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.83 % 6.44 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 27.5 $ 40.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.9 $ 13.9 $
Haircut 9.54 $ 24.8 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 69.4 $ 101 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 49 $ 57.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 413 $ 1,291 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 5,591 $ 26,874 $