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Las Vegas vs. Dallas Cost of Living Summary
Las Vegas is 10.1% cheaper than Dallas.
Las Vegas vs. Dallas Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Las Vegas instead of Dallas, you would:
pay 7.6% more for restaurants
Dallas | Las Vegas | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $20.00 | $24.00 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $12.00 | $12.00 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $2.75 | $2.88 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $2.25 | $2.21 | |
Dallas vs. Las Vegas - Cost of restaurants
pay 9.2% less for groceries
Dallas | Las Vegas | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $3.71 | $3.97 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $6.58 | $6.13 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $3.63 | $3.66 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $4.85 | $4.39 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $5.88 | $4.36 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $2.31 | $1.91 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.69 | $0.70 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $2.03 | $1.59 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $1.77 | $1.69 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.05 | $1.02 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $1.42 | $1.11 | |
Dallas vs. Las Vegas - Cost of groceries
pay 1.7% less for transportation
Dallas | Las Vegas | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $3.05 | $3.79 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $94.00 | $64.00 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $36,755.39 | $36,457.52 | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $16.92 | $17.22 | |
Dallas vs. Las Vegas - Cost of transportation
pay 1.1% more for housing
Dallas | Las Vegas | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $71.96 | $75.63 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $1,669.75 | $1,618.96 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $1,536.04 | $1,406.65 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $170.25 | $188.62 | |
Dallas vs. Las Vegas - Cost of housing
pay 29.9% less for childcare
Dallas | Las Vegas | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $1,151.88 | $1,179.50 | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $24,380.00 | $9,250.00 | |
Dallas vs. Las Vegas - Cost of childcare
pay 14.8% less for entertainment and sports
Dallas | Las Vegas | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $7.00 | $6.00 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $5.63 | $5.71 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $10.00 | $9.00 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $45.12 | $24.38 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $14.75 | $14.00 | |
Dallas vs. Las Vegas - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 23.5% less for clothing
Dallas | Las Vegas | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $55.69 | $42.89 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $48.92 | $39.46 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $110.63 | $86.09 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $130.88 | $92.18 | |
Dallas vs. Las Vegas - Cost of clothing
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