2025 Compare Cities Cost of Living:
Eagle Pass, TX vs Brownsville, TX

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Is it cheaper to live in Brownsville or is it cheaper to live in Eagle Pass?
- Brownsville is 5.9% less expensive than Eagle Pass.

Which city has more affordable housing, Brownsville or Eagle Pass?
- Brownsville housing costs are 13.5% less expensive than Eagle Pass housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Eagle Pass or is Health Care more affordable in Brownsville.
- Health related expenses are 17.6% less in Brownsville.
 Eagle Pass, TXBrownsville, TXUnited States
 Overall  Unlock74.9100
 Food & Groceries90.4  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock100.0100
 Housing50.4  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$162,600$338,100
 Utilities114  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock85.6100
 Miscellaneous77.0  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Eagle Pass    3 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

my sister was found murdered in the radar base, in Eagle Pass TX. was just wondering if anybody knew anything about it. her name was Deborah Rocha.  More

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Over 13 years ago

Generally housing is cheap, but grocery is on the higher side, Wal-mart is pricey here too because you don't have much  More

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Over 18 years ago

It is rumored that the last resident who was legally in the US, left to pick Cherries in Michigan in 1964 and has not been seen  More

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Reviews for Brownsville    8 Reviews

Over 1 years ago

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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Over 16 years ago

too  More

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