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Dallas travel budget

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Sample budgets for a trip to Dallas

These example budgets assume a 2-week holiday in Dallas for 2 people.

* estimated local budget for 2 people for 2 weeks (excluding plane tickets).

Cost of living in Dallas compared to United States in 2025

On average, the cost of living in Dallas in 2025 is 3% less than the average cost of living in the United States (USA).

See the graphic below for the price variation percentage by type of expense in Dallas in 2025 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):

Local prices in Dallas by expense type

Restaurant budget in Dallas

Lunch

$ 20/person
($ 13 to $ 41)

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4% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 21

3 course dinner

$ 39/person
($ 26 to $ 62)

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1% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 39

McDonald's meal

$ 12/person
($ 10.1 to $ 13)

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2% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Local beer

$ 7.1 for 500ml
($ 4.1 to $ 9.1)

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18% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 6

Imported beer

$ 4.9 for 330ml
($ 2.6 to $ 8)

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35% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Cappuccino

$ 5.7/cup
($ 4.1 to $ 10.1)

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8% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.3

Fizzy drink

$ 2.8/can
($ 2 to $ 4.1)

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6% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.6

Water bottle

$ 2.2/bottle
($ 1.5 to $ 4.1)

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6% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.1

Hotel and accommodation budget in Dallas

1-star hotel

$ 136/night
($ 67 to $ 468)

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19% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 169

2-star hotel

$ 92/night
($ 55 to $ 214)

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44% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 165

3-star hotel

$ 162/night
($ 69 to $ 328)

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33% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 243

4-star hotel

$ 321/night
($ 112 to $ 1028)

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7% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 345

5-star hotel

$ 536/night
($ 272 to $ 1085)

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6% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 575

Hostel/Youth Hostel

$ 138/month
($ 69 to $ 459)

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21% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 176

Room with kitchen

$ 175/month
($ 64 to $ 898)

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33% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 263

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 135/month
($ 61 to $ 366)

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39% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 222

Cottage or guest house

$ 227/month
($ 172 to $ 441)

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10% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 254

Family room

$ 132/month
($ 61 to $ 362)

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39% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 216

Supermarket food budget in Dallas

Milk

$ 1/litre
($ 0.7 to $ 1.6)

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7% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.1

Bread

$ 3.7/500g
($ 2.2 to $ 6.3)

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1% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.7

Rice

$ 4.9/kg
($ 2.1 to $ 7.8)

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7% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.6

Eggs

$ 4.8/12 eggs
($ 2.6 to $ 6.4)

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9% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.4

Chicken

$ 15/kg
($ 5.9 to $ 27)

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15% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Apples

$ 5.2/kg
($ 2.2 to $ 11)

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0% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.2

Tomatoes

$ 3.8/kg
($ 2.2 to $ 6.6)

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22% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.9

Potatoes

$ 2.4/kg
($ 1.4 to $ 3.4)

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16% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.9

Water bottle

$ 2.6
($ 1.5 to $ 3.7)

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11% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.3

Public and private transport budget in Dallas

Bus ticket

$ 3/ticket
($ 2.6 to $ 4.1)

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21% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Taxi (per km)

$ 1.7/km
($ 1.7 to $ 3.1)

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0% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.8

Petrol

$ 0.8/litre
($ 0.7 to $ 0.9)

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10% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 0.9

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 3
($ 3 to $ 5)

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13% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5

Car hire

$ 85/24hrs
($ 13 to $ 226)

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3% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 83

Leisure activity budget in Dallas

Cinema

$ 15/ticket
($ 10.1 to $ 20)

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0% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 16

Tennis

$ 20/hr
($ 8 to $ 32)

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14% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 22

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Dallas

Cigarettes

$ 10.1/pack
($ 9.5 to $ 14)

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3% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 10.4

Levi's jeans

$ 59
($ 41 to $ 81)

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8% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 54

Summer dress

$ 50
($ 36 to $ 82)

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16% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 43

Plane ticket budget

Montreal → Dallas

$ 569
(fair price: $ 504)

London → Dallas

$ 1180
(fair price: $ 977)

Toronto → Dallas

$ 569
(fair price: $ 491)

Sydney → Dallas

$ 1841
(fair price: $ 1536)

Chicago → Dallas

$ 191
(fair price: $ 132)

Los Angeles → Dallas

$ 302
(fair price: $ 197)

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