Brownsville, TX Cost of Living


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Brownsville cost of living score
74.9
Less expensive
25.1% lower
than the US average
20.5% lower
than the Texas average
Brownsville, Texas gets a BestPlaces Cost of Living score of 74.9, which means the total cost of housing, food, childcare, transportation, healthcare, taxes, and other necessities is 25.1% lower than the U.S. average and 20.5% higher than the average for Texas.

Brownsville, TX

Housing costs in Brownsville?
A typical home costs $162,600, which is 51.9% less expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 45.4% less expensive than the average Texas home, at $297,600. Renting a two-bedroom unit in Brownsville costs $910 per month, which is 36.4% cheaper than the national average of $1,430 and 40.7% cheaper than the state average of $1,280.

Can I afford Brownsville?
To live comfortably in Brownsville, Texas, a minimum annual income of $31,320 for a family, and $28,800 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about Brownsville?
Brownsville, TX is one of the most affordable cities in the US, with median home values sitting at around $118,400 - significantly lower than the national median. In addition to housing costs, utilities and food prices are also much more budget-friendly here than in other parts of Texas.
   Cost of living score
     CategoriesBrownsvilleTexasUnited States
  74.994.2100.0
  89.893.7100
  100.0100.0100.0
  43.683.5100.0
  $162,600$297,600$338,100
  91.4%99.2%100.0%
  85.6103.3100.0
  71.283.2100.0

   100=National Average

   Average Rent by Bedroom Size
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Brownsville, TX- Well, I’ve lived here about 5 years now and it’s pretty different. If you speak Spanish you stand a better chance of success. It’s REALLY culturally  More

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ignore all comments. There 1 teacher and 30 students per class or 28. I have not run into any drugs or drug addicts in my life. I would suggest stick to good  More

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