Average Temperatures:
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
9 |
9 |
14 |
18 |
23 |
26 |
30 |
30 |
25 |
20 |
13 |
8 |
| Value for Money: |
Dallas offers good value for money and the cost of living is lower than the national average. A meal in an average restaurant will cost $25-$30 per person, a beer $4-$6 and a coffee around $4. |
The eighth-largest city and part of the fourth-largest metropolitan area in the USA, Dallas is a modern city and the No. 1 visitor and leisure destination in Texas. DFW International Airport is the world’s third busiest airport, offering nearly 1,800 flights per day and providing non-stop service to 134 domestic and 37 international destinations worldwide. In addition, Dallas Love Field Airport is conveniently located 10 minutes from downtown. Once there, Dallas has the fastest-growing light rail systems and the historic, free McKinney Avenue Trolley from the Dallas Arts District throughout the Uptown area with its restaurants, pubs, boutique hotels and shops. Dallas is also a leading business and meeting city. In 2009, 25 area businesses were named Fortune 500 companies, including Exxon Mobil, JCPenney and Texas Instruments. Dallas/Fort Worth is ranked fifth among metropolitan areas for Fortune 500 companies.