Cost of Living
Items and Group | US Average | Dallas-Fort Worth |
---|---|---|
All Items | 240.0 | 220.7 |
Food and beverages | 247.7 | 250.7 |
Food | 248.2 | 245.4 |
Food at Home | 239.1 | 218.5 |
Food away from home | 262.7 | 287.1 |
Alcoholic beverages | 242.5 | 320.3 |
Housing | 244.0 | 205.2 |
Shelter | 288.2 | 224.3 |
Rent of residence | 296.8 | 235.5 |
Fuels and utilities | 228.9 | 219.1 |
Household energy | 191.1 | 201.4 |
Household furnishings | 91.7 | 90.1 |
Apparel | 126.0 | 108.2 |
Transportation | 194.9 | 195.3 |
Private transportation | 189.5 | 196.8 |
Motor fuel | 188.4 | 182.9 |
Gasoline | 187.6 | 182.0 |
Medical care | 463.7 | 432.2 |
Recreation | 117.0 | 111.6 |
Education and communication | 139.2 | 140.9 |
Other goods and services | 423.1 | 389.1 |
ACCRA Cost of Living Index (All Items)
City | Cost of Living Index | Average Rent | Average Home Price |
---|---|---|---|
National Average | 100.0 | N/A | N/A |
Dallas, Texas | 95.2 | $865 | $220,002 |
Seattle, Washington | 176.5 | $1,980 | $548,187 |
Los Angeles, California | 166.2 | $2,420 | $617,169 |
Orlando, Florida | 96.3 | $958 | $287,272 |
Denver, Colorado | 127.5 | $1,306 | $398,144 |
Manhattan, New York | 260.6 | $3,984 | $1,472,476 |
Chicago, Illinois | 110.9 | $1,236 | $431,884 |
Atlanta, Georgia | 101.8 | $1,050 | $289,012 |
Phoenix, Arizona | 99.4 | $880 | $292,558 |
Source: ACCRA Cost of Living Index (COLI), 2016 Average for 323 Urban Areas=100