Cost of Living in Texas
The cost of living in Texas is 8% lower than the national average
| Cost of Living in Texas | Compared to National Average |
|---|---|
| Housing (Buy and Rent) | 19% lower |
| Utilities (Monthly) | 4% higher |
| Food | 5% lower |
| Healthcare | 2% lower |
| Transportation | 4% lower |
| Goods & Services | 4% lower |
Summary
The cost of living in Texas is 8% lower than the national average. Housing is 19% lower than the national average, while utilities are 4% higher. When it comes to basic necessities such as food and clothing, groceries are around 5% lower than in the rest of the country, while clothing costs 4% lower.
Healthcare services such as doctor check-ups and dentistry cost 2% lower in Texas compared to the national average. At the same time, non-necessary expenses such as entertainment and grooming services are 4% lower.
The Cost of Living in Texas Largest Cities Compared to the National Average
This is how much pricier or cheaper it is to live in Texas’s 12 largest cities compared to the national average.
The cost of living in Texas varies depending on the city you live in. The priciest city in Texas is Plano, where the cost of living is 18% higher compared to the state average and 9% higher than in the rest of the U.S. The cheapest major city in Texas is Harlingen, with a cost of living 12% lower below the state average and 19% lower than the national average.
| City, State | Compared to State Average | Compared to National Average |
|---|---|---|
| Plano, TX | 18% higher | 9% higher |
| Gainesville City, TX | 15% higher | 6% higher |
| Hutto, TX | 13% higher | 4% higher |
| Dallas, TX | 9% higher | 0% |
| San Angelo, TX | 6% higher | 2% lower |
| Denton, TX | 6% higher | 2% lower |
| McKinney, TX | 6% higher | 2% lower |
| Arlington, TX | 5% higher | 3% lower |
| Midland, TX | 5% higher | 3% lower |
| Fort Worth, TX | 5% higher | 3% lower |
| Austin, TX | 4% higher | 4% lower |
| Lufkin, TX | 4% higher | 4% lower |
| Cedar Park, TX | 2% higher | 5% lower |
| Allen, TX | 2% higher | 6% lower |
| Houston, TX | 2% higher | 6% lower |
| Round Rock, TX | 1% higher | 7% lower |
| Tyler, TX | 1% higher | 7% lower |
| Longview, TX | 1% higher | 7% lower |
| Odessa, TX | 0% | 7% lower |
| Beaumont, TX | 0% | 8% lower |
| Sherman, TX | 1% lower | 8% lower |
| San Antonio, TX | 1% lower | 8% lower |
| Lubbock, TX | 1% lower | 9% lower |
| Alvin, TX | 1% lower | 9% lower |
| Waco, TX | 2% lower | 9% lower |
| Texarkana, TX | 2% lower | 9% lower |
| Seguin, TX | 2% lower | 10% lower |
| Wichita Falls, TX | 2% lower | 10% lower |
| Paris, TX | 3% lower | 10% lower |
| Nacogdoches, TX | 3% lower | 10% lower |
| Belton, TX | 3% lower | 10% lower |
| Abilene, TX | 3% lower | 10% lower |
| Conroe, TX | 3% lower | 10% lower |
| Athens, TX | 4% lower | 11% lower |
| El Paso, TX | 4% lower | 12% lower |
| San Marcos, TX | 5% lower | 12% lower |
| Corpus Christi, TX | 5% lower | 12% lower |
| Temple, TX | 5% lower | 12% lower |
| Weatherford, TX | 5% lower | 12% lower |
| Brownsville, TX | 7% lower | 14% lower |
| McAllen, TX | 10% lower | 16% lower |
| Amarillo, TX | 10% lower | 17% lower |
| Harlingen, TX | 12% lower | 19% lower |