Cost of living
Grand Prairie compared to Carrollton
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Carrollton are roughly 6% higher than in Grand Prairie.
Cost of living
| Item | Grand Prairie | Carrollton |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,645 | 2,946 |
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| Total with rent family | 5,643 | 6,696 |
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| Without rent one person | 940 | 918 |
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| Without rent one family | 3,208 | 3,401 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,616.04 | 1,865.44 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,171.47 | 3,227.27 |
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| Food person | 646 | 612 |
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| Food family | 1,365 | 1,291 |
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| Transport person | 107.12 | 98.35 |
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| Transport family | 285.01 | 262.73 |
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| Life expectancy | 88.48 years | 76.42 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Grand Prairie | Carrollton |
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| Lunch Menu | 17.15 | 20.97 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 87.55 | 82.42 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 10.47 | 9.83 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 6.21 | 6.73 |
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| Cappuccino | 5.48 | 5.06 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.69 | 2.64 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Grand Prairie | Carrollton |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,577.62 | 1,494.06 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,406.69 | 1,222.25 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 3,261.43 | 3,442.62 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,209.75 | 2,313 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 115.48 | 114.75 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 206.74 | 158.5 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 67.79 | 52.82 |
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Transportation
| Item | Grand Prairie | Carrollton |
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| Local transport ticket | 7.86 | 7.94 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 4,201 | 4,332 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,998 | 3,321 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.18 | 2.51 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 58.16% | 56.99% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 19.9 | 20.72 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.98 | 1.18 |
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Groceries
| Item | Grand Prairie | Carrollton |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.89 | 1.03 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 3.26 | 3.93 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.91 | 3.17 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.24 | 15.38 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.85 | 11.31 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 15.35 | 13.81 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.78 | 1.72 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.2 | 1.35 |
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Other
| Item | Grand Prairie | Carrollton |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 47.32 | 44.53 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 13.9 | 12.28 |
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| Doctors visit | 97.24 | 138.91 |
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| Haircut, simple | 21.22 | 19.71 |
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| Brand Jeans | 51.78 | 55.4 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 94.77 | 93.2 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,598.06 | 1,196.25 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 22,483 | 24,333 |
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