Baytown, TX Cost of Living


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How much do I need to live in Baytown, Texas?
$3,540 / month
for a family, 34.4% less expensive than the national average A total of $42,480 for the year for a family.
$3,233 / month
for a single person, 32.2% less expensive than the national average A total of $38,800 for the year for a single person.

Baytown cost of living score
96.9
Less expensive
3.1% lower
than the US average
2.9% higher
than the Texas average
Baytown, Texas gets a BestPlaces Cost of Living score of 96.9, which means the total cost of housing, food, childcare, transportation, healthcare, taxes, and other necessities is 3.1% lower than the U.S. average and 2.9% lower than the average for Texas.

Baytown, TX

Housing costs in Baytown?
A typical home costs $221,700, which is 34.4% less expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 25.5% less expensive than the average Texas home, at $297,600. Renting a two-bedroom unit in Baytown costs $1,160 per month, which is 18.9% cheaper than the national average of $1,430 and 10.3% cheaper than the state average of $1,280.

Can I afford Baytown?
To live comfortably in Baytown, Texas, a minimum annual income of $42,480 for a family, and $38,800 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about Baytown?
Baytown, Texas has a cost of living index rating slightly higher than that if the nation at 102 due largely to housing expenses making up 43%, transportation at 12%, groceries (10%), utilities (7%) and healthcare making up 8%. Although utility costs remain relatively high due largely to expensive power sources such as coal or nuclear energy most other categories are either on par or even below average providing citizens with an overall moderate cost of living compared with almost anywhere else in America.
   Cost of living score
       Higher than 100 is more expensive than the national average.
       Lower than 100 is less expensive.
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    Unlock94.2100.0
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    Unlock$297,600$338,100
  94.4  Unlock100.0
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  105.8  Unlock100.0

   100=National Average

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Over 12 years ago

help which is the best place baytown or corpus christi for small middle age low income family empty pockets living here in san diego love the coast area to live have bro  More

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Over 12 years ago

help which is the best place baytown or corpus christi for small middle age low income family empty pockets living here in san diego love the coast area to live have bro  More

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Over 15 years ago

cost of living is low and jobs are  More

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