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
- $1,325
- − Utilities (electric, gas, water)
- $120
- − Internet
- $60
- − Phone plan
- $50
- − Renters insurance
- $25
- − Groceries & household
- $400
- − Transport
- $150
- Left for everything else
- $5,641/mo
Same salary, other cities
| City | Left over | Median rent |
|---|---|---|
| Houston, TX | $5,736/mo | $1,230/mo |
| Dallas–Fort Worth, TX | $5,641/mo | $1,325/mo |
| Austin, TX | $5,426/mo | $1,540/mo |
| Chicago, IL | $4,371/mo | $2,100/mo |
| Miami, FL | $4,366/mo | $2,600/mo |
| New York City, NY | $1,416/mo | $4,620/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.