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
| City | Population | Cost Index | Median Income | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston | 2.3M | 96 | $54K | major |
| San Antonio | 1.5M | 90 | $52K | major |
| Dallas | 1.3M | 101 | $55K | major |
| Austin | 979K | 112 | $75K | large |
| Fort Worth | 959K | 94 | $62K | large |
| El Paso | 679K | 86 | $47K | large |
| Arlington | 394K | 96 | $61K | mid |
| Corpus Christi | 318K | 88 | $53K | mid |
| Plano | 285K | 110 | $96K | mid |
| Lubbock | 264K | 84 | $47K | small |
| Laredo | 255K | 82 | $42K | mid |
| Frisco | 201K | 104 | $117K | mid |
| Amarillo | 200K | 84 | $51K | mid |
| McKinney | 199K | 98 | $94K | mid |
| Brownsville | 187K | 80 | $34K | mid |
| Midland | 146K | 94 | $72K | mid |
| McAllen | 142K | 78 | $44K | mid |
| Denton | 140K | 92 | $52K | mid |
| Waco | 139K | 82 | $39K | mid |
| Round Rock | 133K | 102 | $82K | mid |
| Abilene | 125K | 82 | $44K | mid |
| Odessa | 123K | 88 | $58K | mid |
| College Station | 121K | 88 | $38K | mid |
| Beaumont | 115K | 82 | $43K | mid |
| Sugar Land | 111K | 104 | $110K | mid |
| Tyler | 107K | 84 | $47K | mid |