Compare My CityCost of Living in Texas
We track 26 metro areas in Texas. The average of the 26 metros we track in Texas is 91.5 on the BEA's overall price index — 8.5% below the US average of 100. Eagle Pass, TX is the least expensive at 83.8, while Dallas, TX is the most expensive at 103.1. Figures reflect 2024 data from the US Bureau of Economic Analysis.
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Metro areas in Texas
| Metro | Overall RPP | vs US avg |
|---|---|---|
| Abilene, TX | 90.4 | −9.6% |
| Amarillo, TX | 91.8 | −8.2% |
| Austin, TX | 98.1 | −1.9% |
| Beaumont, TX | 90.0 | −10.0% |
| Brownsville, TX | 86.0 | −14.0% |
| College Station, TX | 91.0 | −9.0% |
| Corpus Christi, TX | 92.7 | −7.3% |
| Dallas, TX | 103.1 | +3.1% |
| Eagle Pass, TX | 83.8 | −16.2% |
| El Paso, TX | 89.9 | −10.1% |
| Houston, TX | 98.6 | −1.4% |
| Killeen, TX | 91.1 | −8.9% |
| Laredo, TX | 87.0 | −13.0% |
| Longview, TX | 89.5 | −10.5% |
| Lubbock, TX | 91.3 | −8.7% |
| McAllen, TX | 85.9 | −14.1% |
| Midland, TX | 95.8 | −4.2% |
| Odessa, TX | 93.9 | −6.1% |
| San Angelo, TX | 92.5 | −7.5% |
| San Antonio, TX | 94.7 | −5.3% |
| Sherman, TX | 93.8 | −6.2% |
| Texarkana, TX | 84.0 | −16.0% |
| Tyler, TX | 92.2 | −7.8% |
| Victoria, TX | 89.8 | −10.2% |
| Waco, TX | 92.5 | −7.5% |
| Wichita Falls, TX | 89.5 | −10.5% |