Cost of Living in Texas (TX)

Compare costs across 26 Texas cities. From home services to salaries, see how TX stacks up against the national average.

26
Cities
92
Avg Cost Index
$60K
Avg Income
📊 Texas Highlights: Most affordable city: McAllen (index 78). Most expensive: Austin (index 112). The gap between cheapest and most expensive is 34 index points.

Cheapest and Most Expensive Cities in Texas

CityPopulationCost IndexMedian IncomeTier
Houston2.3M96$54Kmajor
San Antonio1.5M90$52Kmajor
Dallas1.3M101$55Kmajor
Austin979K112$75Klarge
Fort Worth959K94$62Klarge
El Paso679K86$47Klarge
Arlington394K96$61Kmid
Corpus Christi318K88$53Kmid
Plano285K110$96Kmid
Lubbock264K84$47Ksmall
Laredo255K82$42Kmid
Frisco201K104$117Kmid
Amarillo200K84$51Kmid
McKinney199K98$94Kmid
Brownsville187K80$34Kmid
Midland146K94$72Kmid
McAllen142K78$44Kmid
Denton140K92$52Kmid
Waco139K82$39Kmid
Round Rock133K102$82Kmid
Abilene125K82$44Kmid
Odessa123K88$58Kmid
College Station121K88$38Kmid
Beaumont115K82$43Kmid
Sugar Land111K104$110Kmid
Tyler107K84$47Kmid

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