Cost of living in Texas
compared to
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $12.27 |
$7.05
-
$21.95
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.25 |
$6.31
-
$8.56
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $1.81 |
$1.37
-
$3.01
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $1.40 |
$1.02
-
$2.37
|
Texas - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.28 |
$1.31
-
$3.50
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $5.02 |
$3.24
-
$8.36
|
| Milk (1 gallon) | $2.79 |
$2.00
-
$4.33
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.01 |
$1.14
-
$3.23
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $4.13 |
$2.50
-
$6.52
|
| Apples (1 lb) | $1.92 |
$1.11
-
$3.16
|
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.68 |
$0.45
-
$1.28
|
| Oranges (1 lb) | $1.59 |
$0.89
-
$2.76
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $1.54 |
$0.83
-
$2.42
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.19 |
$0.69
-
$2.06
|
| Onions (1 lb) | $1.14 |
$0.60
-
$1.87
|
Texas - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $2.15 |
$1.67
-
$2.70
|
| Monthly public transit pass | $45.92 |
$40.67
-
$73.56
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $22,016.06 |
$19,707.07
-
$26,552.11
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $14.26 |
$12.89
-
$23.84
|
Texas - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$65.33 |
$50.07
-
$108.01
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $1,009.85 |
$832.12
-
$1,258.24
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $840.43 |
$723.17
-
$1,035.65
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$123.00 |
$77.23
-
$204.74
|
Texas - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $745.43 |
$594.12
-
$1,123.78
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $11,586.74 |
$8,563.19
-
$16,486.49
|
Texas - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $3.77 |
$2.68
-
$6.08
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $4.15 |
$2.41
-
$6.28
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.85 |
$5.64
-
$8.69
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | $33.11 |
$16.57
-
$53.35
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $10.02 |
$8.17
-
$13.96
|
Texas - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.98 |
$24.55
-
$60.07
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$34.18 |
$18.02
-
$55.96
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$70.86 |
$47.05
-
$109.31
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $93.03 |
$52.88
-
$172.16
|
Texas - Cost of clothing
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