Cost of living in McAllen
compared to
#206
City Cost of Living Rank
Index: 52 (New York City = 100)
Cost of living in McAllen vs. United States overall average
McAllen is 18.1% cheaper than United States overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 5.8% less in McAllen
- Groceries
-
pay 19.9% less in McAllen
- Transportation
-
pay 24.5% less in McAllen
- Housing
-
pay 28.2% less in McAllen
- Childcare
-
pay 35.1% less in McAllen
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 13.4% less in McAllen
- Clothing
-
pay 0.1% more in McAllen
Expenses including childcare, housing, transportation, groceries, entertainment and sports, and restaurants are lower in McAllen.
McAllen Cost of Living Breakdown
Restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $18.50 |
$12.00
$12.00
$35.00
$35.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.00 |
$8.00
$8.00
$15.00
$15.00
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $2.55 |
$2.00
$2.00
$3.00
$3.00
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $1.85 |
$1.50
$1.50
$2.00
$2.00
|
McAllen - Cost of restaurants
Groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.06 |
$1.93
$1.93
$4.18
$4.18
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $4.80 |
$3.75
$3.75
$9.05
$9.05
|
| Milk (1 gallon) | $3.46 |
$2.90
$2.90
$4.29
$4.29
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.23 |
$1.80
$1.80
$6.00
$6.00
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $4.35 |
$2.00
$2.00
$7.00
$7.00
|
| Apples (1 lb) | $2.04 |
$1.40
$1.40
$2.72
$2.72
|
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.64 |
$0.48
$0.48
$0.79
$0.79
|
| Oranges (1 lb) | $1.55 |
$1.20
$1.20
$1.67
$1.67
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $1.12 |
$0.89
$0.89
$1.50
$1.50
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.18 |
$0.50
$0.50
$1.54
$1.54
|
| Onions (1 lb) | $1.33 |
$1.00
$1.00
$1.79
$1.79
|
McAllen - Cost of groceries
Transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $2.76 |
$2.51
$2.51
$3.04
$3.04
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? | -- |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $28,489.50 |
$26,449.00
$26K
$30,530.00
$31K
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $10.17 |
$10.17
$10.17
$10.17
$10.17
|
McAllen - Cost of transportation
Housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$72.00 |
$54.00
$54.00
$83.00
$83.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $812.50 |
$750.00
$750.00
$1,200.00
$1K
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $690.00 |
$600.00
$600.00
$750.00
$750.00
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$128.31 |
$114.71
$114.71
$179.71
$179.71
|
McAllen - Cost of housing
Childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $900.00 |
$600.00
$600.00
$1,200.00
$1K
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? | -- |
McAllen - Cost of childcare
Entertainment and Sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $5.00 |
$2.85
$2.85
$6.00
$6.00
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $4.44 |
$3.00
$3.00
$9.00
$9.00
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.50 |
$8.00
$8.00
$9.55
$9.55
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | $45.00 |
$30.00
$30.00
$60.00
$60.00
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $12.00 |
$10.00
$10.00
$18.00
$18.00
|
McAllen - Cost of entertainment and sports
Clothing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$63.00 |
$40.00
$40.00
$80.00
$80.00
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.50 |
$25.00
$25.00
$60.00
$60.00
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$75.00 |
$70.00
$70.00
$150.00
$150.00
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $95.00 |
$90.00
$90.00
$100.00
$100.00
|
McAllen - Cost of clothing
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