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Dallas vs. Marietta Cost of Living Summary
Dallas is 11.2% more expensive than Marietta.
Dallas vs. Marietta Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Dallas instead of Marietta, you would:
pay 5.5% less for restaurants
Marietta | Dallas | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $25.00 | $20.00 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $12.00 | $12.00 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $2.70 | $2.75 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $2.21 | $2.25 | |
Marietta vs. Dallas - Cost of restaurants
pay 12.0% less for groceries
Marietta | Dallas | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $3.81 | $3.71 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $6.76 | $6.58 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $3.85 | $3.63 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $3.64 | $4.85 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $6.62 | $5.88 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $3.32 | $2.31 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.91 | $0.69 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $3.22 | $2.03 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $2.66 | $1.77 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.51 | $1.05 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $1.28 | $1.42 | |
Marietta vs. Dallas - Cost of groceries
pay 6.5% more for transportation
Marietta | Dallas | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $2.98 | $3.05 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $85.00 | $94.00 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $35,901.81 | $36,755.39 | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $15.31 | $16.92 | |
Marietta vs. Dallas - Cost of transportation
pay 8.2% more for housing
Marietta | Dallas | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $74.75 | $71.96 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $1,533.33 | $1,669.75 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $1,366.67 | $1,536.04 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $147.95 | $170.25 | |
Marietta vs. Dallas - Cost of housing
pay 68.4% more for childcare
Marietta | Dallas | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $1,240.00 | $1,151.88 | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $10,000.00 | $24,380.00 | |
Marietta vs. Dallas - Cost of childcare
pay 1.3% less for entertainment and sports
Marietta | Dallas | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $6.00 | $7.00 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $5.25 | $5.63 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $8.00 | $10.00 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $115.00 | $45.12 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $14.00 | $14.75 | |
Marietta vs. Dallas - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 14.0% more for clothing
Marietta | Dallas | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $51.21 | $55.69 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $43.33 | $48.92 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $94.43 | $110.63 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $111.44 | $130.88 | |
Marietta vs. Dallas - Cost of clothing
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