Cost of living in Brownsville

compared to
Cost of living in Brownsville vs. United States overall average

Brownsville is 13.0% cheaper than United States overall.

Restaurants
pay 12.4% less in Brownsville
Groceries
pay 27.9% less in Brownsville
Transportation
pay 21.3% less in Brownsville
Housing
pay 4.0% less in Brownsville
Entertainment and Sports
pay 0.4% more in Brownsville

Expenses including groceries, transportation, restaurants, and housing are lower in Brownsville.

Brownsville Cost of Living Breakdown
 
Cost
Range
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $10.00
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$12.00
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Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.00
$2.00 - $2.00

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Cost
Range
Bread
1 loaf
$2.18
$2.08 - $2.27
Local cheese (8 oz) $4.62
$3.86 - $5.38
Milk (1 gallon) $3.30
$3.30 - $3.30

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Cost
Range
Gasoline (1 gallon) $2.85
$2.69 - $3.00
Monthly public transit pass ??
?? - ??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) ??
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Cost
Range
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$77.00
$69.00 - $85.00
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $783.33
$500.00 - $1,000.00
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $675.00
$600.00 - $750.00

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Cost
Range
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly ??
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Middle school for 1 child, two semesters ??
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Cost
Range
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $5.50
$5.00 - $6.00
Cappuccino in mid-range area $5.00
$4.00 - $6.00
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
??
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Cost
Range
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
??
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
??
?? - ??
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
??
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Tip: Try viewing our aggregate cost of living in Texas to see the average cost of cities throughout Texas, like Waco, Corpus Christi, Caldwell, Del Rio, Grapevine, and more.
For a detailed breakdown of Santa Cruz vs. the national average, see the cost of living in United States compared to Brownsville.

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