Cost of living in Waco
compared to
Cost of living in Waco vs. United States overall average
Waco is 14.9% cheaper than United States overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 11.9% less in Waco
- Groceries
-
pay 12.8% less in Waco
- Transportation
-
pay 17.8% less in Waco
- Housing
-
pay 3.4% less in Waco
- Childcare
-
pay 38.7% less in Waco
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 22.7% less in Waco
- Clothing
-
pay 2.8% more in Waco
Expenses including childcare, entertainment and sports, transportation, groceries, restaurants, and housing are lower in Waco.
Waco Cost of Living Breakdown
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $20.00 |
$11.00
-
$50.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.00 |
$10.00
-
$20.00
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $2.17 |
$1.50
-
$3.00
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $1.50 |
$1.00
-
$3.00
|
Waco - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.34 |
$1.65
-
$5.51
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $7.78 |
$4.92
-
$9.05
|
| Milk (1 gallon) | $3.02 |
$2.50
-
$4.69
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.50 |
$1.78
-
$7.00
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $5.53 |
$4.00
-
$8.00
|
| Apples (1 lb) | $1.80 |
$0.97
-
$2.49
|
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.52 |
$0.50
-
$2.00
|
| Oranges (1 lb) | $1.82 |
$0.89
-
$2.04
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $1.74 |
$0.97
-
$2.00
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.51 |
$0.48
-
$3.00
|
| Onions (1 lb) | $1.19 |
$0.91
-
$2.00
|
Waco - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $2.80 |
$2.51
-
$3.04
|
| Monthly public transit pass | $40.00 |
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-
??
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $33,616.20 |
$30,000.00
-
$37,232.40
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
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-
??
|
Waco - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$71.00 |
$55.00
-
$100.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $1,200.00 |
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-
??
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $1,550.00 |
$1,300.00
-
$1,800.00
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$152.94 |
$114.71
-
$382.35
|
Waco - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $850.00 |
$850.00
-
$850.00
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
??
-
??
|
Waco - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $5.00 |
$4.00
-
$10.00
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $5.00 |
$4.00
-
$8.00
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.00 |
$7.00
-
$11.00
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | $27.50 |
$25.00
-
$30.00
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $9.50 |
$8.00
-
$20.00
|
Waco - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$49.04 |
$29.99
-
$75.00
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$55.00 |
$50.00
-
$60.00
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$78.50 |
$40.00
-
$90.00
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $105.00 |
$75.00
-
$150.00
|
Waco - Cost of clothing
Tip: Try viewing our aggregate cost of living in Texas
to see the average cost of cities throughout Texas, like
Fort Worth,
San Angelo,
McKinney,
The Woodlands,
Huntington,
and more.
For a detailed breakdown of Santa Cruz vs. the national average, see the cost of living in United States compared to Waco.
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