Cost of Living in Washington vs Dallas

Cost of living in Washington is 9% higher than in Dallas (without rent).

Rent in Washington is 32% more expensive than in Dallas.

Cost of living including rent in Washington is 23% higher than in Dallas.

Food in Washington is 14% more expensive than in Dallas.

Transport in Washington is 20% cheaper than in Dallas.

Washington vs. Dallas Comparision

Washington Dallas
Cost of Living, including rent
3,139 $
2,550 $
Without Rent
1,074 $
988 $
Rent & Utilities
2,066 $
1,562 $
Food
724 $
635 $
Transport
157 $
196 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
5,811 $
5,410 $
Quality of Life
94
91
Population
690.0K
1.3M

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Washington Dallas

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
22.2 $ 20.5 $
Dinner, for 2 89.8 $ 74.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 12 $ 11 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 8.31 $ 5.93 $
Capuccino 5.45 $ 5.35 $
Coke, 330ml 2.72 $ 2.8 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.13 $ 0.94 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.65 $ 3.11 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.18 $ 3.97 $
Eggs, 12 pack 5.36 $ 3.39 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.3 $ 12.3 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.3 $ 12.3 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 18.5 $ 16.7 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.12 $ 4.42 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.91 $ 1.52 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.27 $ 4.31 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.05 $ 2.76 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.48 $ 3.11 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.7 $ 1.64 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 3.1 $ 3.08 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 16.5 $ 15.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.01 $ 2.67 $
Cigarette pack 12.1 $ 9.72 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.63 $ 3.02 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 80.4 $ 97.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.96 $ 0.82 $
Taxi, 8 km 22.8 $ 19.2 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 106 $ 98.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.26 $ 11.5 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.83 $ 5.46 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 4.96 $ 3.91 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.56 $ 2.13 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
122 $ 144 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
189 $ 220 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
65 $ 64.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,786 $ 1,280 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 3,476 $ 2,267 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 2,248 $ 1,643 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 4,843 $ 3,063 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 9,758 $ 4,445 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 6,572 $ 2,304 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 5,811 $ 5,410 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.51 % 6.44 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 99.1 $ 40.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 16.4 $ 13.9 $
Haircut 32.5 $ 24.8 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 109 $ 101 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 73.1 $ 57.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 2,258 $ 1,291 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 23,453 $ 26,874 $