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Is the food more expensive in Tx then in IL? |
Travel Info I want to relocate to Arlington Tx or around there. I have been told that the food is more expensive then IL. Travel Tips According to the Federal Per Diem rates, which are daily allowances given to federal employees when deployed on a job, here is what I discovered: Per Diem rates for Texas, lowest and highest: $39 (Waco, Kileen) to $54 (Austin, Dallas, San Antonio) Per Diem rates for Illinois, lowest and highest: $39 (Rockford) to $64 (Chicago) For anyone unfamiliar with per diem, it covers meals and incidental expenses. Theoretically, it is the money you need for 3 meals and little expenses here and there. Basically, if a city is typically more expensive to eat in (less fast food, more sit-down restaurants), they give you more money. In answer to your question, Texas seems to be slightly cheaper, but it really depends on if you live in a downtown area or in a suburb/rural area. Source(s): Federal employee http://www.gsa.gov/portal/gsa/ep/content... Other Travel Tips i've been 2 both & i think il was More No, food is not more expensive in Texas. Where you'll find the most vast differences are in the housing markets and wages. Good luck with your move! Mom to 5 I'm originally from Chicago and now reside in Dallas. I can tell you this: I don't check out specific food items, however, beer is definitely more expensive in Dallas. Every time my friends or family come down to visit me, they comment on how much cheaper it is up North. I don't know if that's a good measuring stick, however, it's a place to start. You'll make up for it with cheaper rent costs and no state tax down here. The price of homes is lower, however, property taxes are much higher. It all evens out in the end. I lived in Illinois for 2 years, and no food is not more exspencive here in Dallas, TX. Food is more there since you have a state sales tax, and all the other little goodies that the DUMB *** state of Illinois says they need. Pardon my French, but I hated Illinois and still do. |
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