Cost of living in Carrollton

In Carrollton, United States, living costs about $2164 per month for one person and $4967 for a family of four, including rent.

How expensive is Carrollton compared to other cities?

Carrollton is 51% more expensive overall versus the European benchmark.

How does Carrollton compare to your city?

Carrollton is 44% cheaper than New York City, without rent.

Rent in Carrollton is, on average, 48% lower than in New York City.

What drives the cost of living in Carrollton?

Who is Carrollton a good fit for?

Carrollton is most realistic when moving with a strong job offer or relocation package. Without high income, the housing-driven price level can be difficult to sustain.

FAQ

Why is Carrollton so expensive?

The primary driver of high costs in Carrollton is rent and utilities, which significantly impact overall living expenses.

Is food expensive in Carrollton?

Yes, food costs are 26% higher than the European benchmark, contributing to the overall expense.

Is public transport affordable in Carrollton?

Public transport is relatively affordable, being 24% lower than the European benchmark.

Cost of living breakdown

Cost of Living, one person, including rent
2164 $
Without Rent
806 $
Rent & Utilities
1358 $
Food
599 $
Transport
57 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4347 $
GDP per Capita
81,695 $
Freedom Index
8.39
Lifespan
77 years
Speak English
96%
Population
26.7K

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Restaurants

Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant 17.5 $
Dinner 64.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.6 $
Capuccino 4.92 $
Coke, 330ml 2.36 $

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Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.99 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.25 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.01 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.57 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.4 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.9 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.1 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.4 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.93 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.84 $
Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.61 $
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 3.29 $
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 3.16 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.44 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.7 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 13.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.93 $
Cigarette pack 7.82 $

Transportation

One-way Ticket 2.18 $
Monthly Pass 59.2 $
Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal 0.87 $
Taxi, 8 km 18.3 $

Personal Care

Doctor Visit, private clinic 109 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.07 $
Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. 6.52 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 4.69 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.26 $

Utilities per Month

1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage 122 $
Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage 188 $
Internet plan, +60 Mbps 60.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,138 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,937 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,322 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,557 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,754 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,206 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,347 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.41%

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 58.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 12.7 $
Haircut 18.7 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 84.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 49.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,045 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 19,437 $

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Carrollton vs George Town (George Town is 68% more expensive)
Bahamas
Carrollton vs Nassau (Nassau is 27% more expensive) Carrollton vs Freeport (Freeport is 1% more expensive)
Vanuatu
Carrollton vs Port Vila (Port Vila is 9% more expensive) Carrollton vs Luganville (Luganville is 41% more expensive)
United States
Carrollton vs New York City (New York City is 87% more expensive) Carrollton vs Los Angeles (Los Angeles is 47% more expensive) Carrollton vs Chicago (Chicago is 23% more expensive) Carrollton vs Houston (Houston is 4% more expensive) Carrollton vs Phoenix (Phoenix is 9% more expensive) Carrollton vs Philadelphia (Philadelphia is 17% more expensive) Carrollton vs San Antonio (San Antonio is 1% more expensive) Carrollton vs San Diego (San Diego is 55% more expensive) Carrollton vs Dallas (Dallas is 18% more expensive) Carrollton vs San Jose (San Jose is 70% more expensive)
Canada
Carrollton vs Toronto (Toronto is 19% more expensive) Carrollton vs Montreal (Montreal is 10% less expensive) Carrollton vs Calgary (Calgary is 1% less expensive) Carrollton vs Ottawa (Ottawa is 3% more expensive) Carrollton vs Edmonton (Edmonton is 18% less expensive) Carrollton vs Winnipeg (Winnipeg is 19% less expensive) Carrollton vs Mississauga (Mississauga is 14% more expensive) Carrollton vs Vancouver (Vancouver is 22% more expensive) Carrollton vs Brampton (Brampton is 2% less expensive) Carrollton vs Hamilton (Hamilton is 0% less expensive)
Barbados
Carrollton vs Bridgetown (Bridgetown is 37% less expensive) Carrollton vs Holetown (Holetown is 36% less expensive)
Panama
Carrollton vs Panama City (Panama City is 36% less expensive) Carrollton vs Colon (Colon is 45% less expensive) Carrollton vs Tocumen (Tocumen is 43% less expensive) Carrollton vs Santiago de Veraguas (Santiago de Veraguas is 51% less expensive) Carrollton vs David (David is 62% less expensive) Carrollton vs La Chorrera (La Chorrera is 56% less expensive) Carrollton vs Balboa (Balboa is 42% less expensive) Carrollton vs Pacora (Pacora is 42% less expensive) Carrollton vs Chitre (Chitre is 50% less expensive) Carrollton vs Penonome (Penonome is 49% less expensive)
Saint Kitts And Nevis
Carrollton vs Basseterre (Basseterre is 43% less expensive) Carrollton vs Cayon (Cayon is 43% less expensive)
Cuba
Carrollton vs Havana (Havana is 53% less expensive) Carrollton vs Santiago de Cuba (Santiago de Cuba is 35% less expensive) Carrollton vs Holguin (Holguin is 41% less expensive) Carrollton vs Camaguey (Camaguey is 30% less expensive) Carrollton vs Santa Clara (Santa Clara is 51% less expensive) Carrollton vs Bayamo (Bayamo is 46% less expensive) Carrollton vs Guantanamo (Guantanamo is 28% less expensive) Carrollton vs Las Tunas (Las Tunas is 28% less expensive) Carrollton vs Pinar del Rio (Pinar del Rio is 49% less expensive) Carrollton vs Cienfuegos (Cienfuegos is 59% less expensive)
Costa Rica
Carrollton vs San Jose (San Jose is 43% less expensive) Carrollton vs Limon (Limon is 45% less expensive) Carrollton vs Liberia (Liberia is 59% less expensive) Carrollton vs Alajuela (Alajuela is 43% less expensive) Carrollton vs Puntarenas (Puntarenas is 41% less expensive) Carrollton vs Cartago (Cartago is 56% less expensive) Carrollton vs Heredia (Heredia is 42% less expensive) Carrollton vs Tamarindo (Tamarindo is 22% less expensive) Carrollton vs Santa Teresa (Santa Teresa is 39% less expensive)
Saint Lucia
Carrollton vs Castries (Castries is 46% less expensive) Carrollton vs Vieux Fort (Vieux Fort is 45% less expensive)
Jamaica
Carrollton vs Kingston (Kingston is 39% less expensive) Carrollton vs Spanish Town (Spanish Town is 64% less expensive) Carrollton vs Montego Bay (Montego Bay is 53% less expensive) Carrollton vs Half Way Tree (Half Way Tree is 46% less expensive) Carrollton vs May Pen (May Pen is 62% less expensive) Carrollton vs Mandeville (Mandeville is 55% less expensive) Carrollton vs Old Harbour (Old Harbour is 61% less expensive) Carrollton vs Linstead (Linstead is 52% less expensive) Carrollton vs Savanna-la-Mar (Savanna-la-Mar is 48% less expensive) Carrollton vs Port Antonio (Port Antonio is 47% less expensive)
El Salvador
Carrollton vs San Salvador (San Salvador is 45% less expensive) Carrollton vs Santa Ana (Santa Ana is 67% less expensive) Carrollton vs Soyapango (Soyapango is 46% less expensive) Carrollton vs San Miguel (San Miguel is 50% less expensive) Carrollton vs Mejicanos (Mejicanos is 46% less expensive) Carrollton vs Apopa (Apopa is 47% less expensive) Carrollton vs Santa Tecla (Santa Tecla is 44% less expensive) Carrollton vs Ahuachapan (Ahuachapan is 33% less expensive) Carrollton vs Usulutan (Usulutan is 50% less expensive) Carrollton vs Sonsonate (Sonsonate is 59% less expensive)
Antigua And Barbuda
Carrollton vs St. John's (St. John's is 50% less expensive) Carrollton vs All Saints (All Saints is 50% less expensive)
Grenada
Carrollton vs St. George's (St. George's is 51% less expensive) Carrollton vs Grenville (Grenville is 51% less expensive)
Dominica
Carrollton vs Roseau (Roseau is 54% less expensive) Carrollton vs Portsmouth (Portsmouth is 47% less expensive)
Saint Vincent
Carrollton vs Kingstown (Kingstown is 55% less expensive) Carrollton vs Georgetown (Georgetown is 54% less expensive)
Belize
Carrollton vs Belize City (Belize City is 59% less expensive) Carrollton vs San Ignacio (San Ignacio is 50% less expensive) Carrollton vs Belmopan (Belmopan is 66% less expensive) Carrollton vs San Pedro Town (San Pedro Town is 38% less expensive) Carrollton vs Caye Caulker (Caye Caulker is 27% less expensive)
Guatemala
Carrollton vs Guatemala City (Guatemala City is 54% less expensive) Carrollton vs Mixco (Mixco is 70% less expensive) Carrollton vs Coban (Coban is 58% less expensive) Carrollton vs Quetzaltenango (Quetzaltenango is 64% less expensive) Carrollton vs Jalapa (Jalapa is 58% less expensive) Carrollton vs San Miguel Petapa (San Miguel Petapa is 58% less expensive) Carrollton vs Momostenango (Momostenango is 60% less expensive) Carrollton vs Mazatenango (Mazatenango is 60% less expensive) Carrollton vs Flores (Flores is 60% less expensive) Carrollton vs Panajachel (Panajachel is 63% less expensive)
Honduras
Carrollton vs Tegucigalpa (Tegucigalpa is 62% less expensive) Carrollton vs San Pedro Sula (San Pedro Sula is 52% less expensive) Carrollton vs Choloma (Choloma is 72% less expensive) Carrollton vs La Ceiba (La Ceiba is 70% less expensive) Carrollton vs El Progreso (El Progreso is 59% less expensive) Carrollton vs Villanueva (Villanueva is 60% less expensive) Carrollton vs Comayagua (Comayagua is 67% less expensive) Carrollton vs Puerto Cortes (Puerto Cortes is 67% less expensive) Carrollton vs Yoro (Yoro is 66% less expensive) Carrollton vs La Lima (La Lima is 60% less expensive)
Dominican Republic
Carrollton vs Santiago de los Caballeros (Santiago de los Caballeros is 63% less expensive) Carrollton vs Santo Domingo (Santo Domingo is 52% less expensive) Carrollton vs Puerto Plata (Puerto Plata is 65% less expensive) Carrollton vs Higuey (Higuey is 64% less expensive) Carrollton vs La Vega (La Vega is 74% less expensive) Carrollton vs San Cristobal (San Cristobal is 62% less expensive) Carrollton vs San Pedro de Macoris (San Pedro de Macoris is 66% less expensive) Carrollton vs San Francisco de Macoris (San Francisco de Macoris is 76% less expensive) Carrollton vs San Juan de la Maguana (San Juan de la Maguana is 71% less expensive) Carrollton vs Bonao (Bonao is 75% less expensive)
Nicaragua
Carrollton vs Managua (Managua is 64% less expensive) Carrollton vs Leon (Leon is 70% less expensive) Carrollton vs Masaya (Masaya is 67% less expensive) Carrollton vs Matagalpa (Matagalpa is 75% less expensive) Carrollton vs Chinandega (Chinandega is 71% less expensive) Carrollton vs Esteli (Esteli is 73% less expensive) Carrollton vs Granada (Granada is 68% less expensive) Carrollton vs Jinotega (Jinotega is 79% less expensive) Carrollton vs Juigalpa (Juigalpa is 69% less expensive) Carrollton vs San Juan del Sur (San Juan del Sur is 59% less expensive)