What does a normal month look like in your new city?
Salary and rent are only the start. Add utilities, internet, phone, groceries, and transport — and see what a normal month actually leaves you to live on, save, and send home.
A normal month · Dallas–Fort Worth
- Take-home pay
- $7,771/mo
- − Median 1BR rent
- $1,320
- − Utilities (electric, gas, water)
- $120
- − Internet
- $60
- − Phone plan
- $50
- − Renters insurance
- $25
- − Groceries & household
- $400
- − Transport
- $150
- Left for everything else
- $5,646/mo
Same salary, other cities
| City | Left over | Median rent |
|---|---|---|
| Houston, TX | $5,896/mo | $1,070/mo |
| Austin, TX | $5,696/mo | $1,270/mo |
| Dallas–Fort Worth, TX | $5,646/mo | $1,320/mo |
| Phoenix, AZ | $5,526/mo | $1,190/mo |
| Denver, CO | $4,976/mo | $1,550/mo |
| Seattle, WA | $4,867/mo | $1,960/mo |
| Atlanta, GA | $4,777/mo | $1,670/mo |
| Miami, FL | $4,326/mo | $2,640/mo |
| Chicago, IL | $4,281/mo | $2,190/mo |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,076/mo | $2,170/mo |
| San Francisco Bay Area, CA | $2,066/mo | $4,180/mo |
| New York City, NY | $1,486/mo | $4,560/mo |
Take-home is the same verified 2026 tax math as our other tools; rent is the median one-bedroom (Zumper, Jul 2026, approximate). The fixed bills are conservative national-typical figures — your building, plan, and habits will differ, which is why groceries and transport are yours to set. A budgeting compass, not a promise.