Edinburg, TX Cost of Living


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Edinburg cost of living score
76.5
Less expensive
23.5% lower
than the US average
18.8% lower
than the Texas average
Edinburg, Texas gets a BestPlaces Cost of Living score of 76.5, which means the total cost of housing, food, childcare, transportation, healthcare, taxes, and other necessities is 23.5% lower than the U.S. average and 18.8% higher than the average for Texas.

Edinburg, TX

Housing costs in Edinburg?
A typical home costs $174,200, which is 48.5% less expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 41.5% less expensive than the average Texas home, at $297,600. Renting a two-bedroom unit in Edinburg costs $870 per month, which is 39.2% cheaper than the national average of $1,430 and 47.1% cheaper than the state average of $1,280.

Can I afford Edinburg?
To live comfortably in Edinburg, Texas, a minimum annual income of $33,480 for a family, and $27,600 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about Edinburg?
Edinburg offers an interesting option for budget-friendly living placed somewhere within Texas' Hidalgo County featuring median house prices arriving close to $186K while rent typically lands around two thirds that amount depending upon desired amenities - easily cheaper compared to some other areas like McAllen or Mission located further up north. Grocery stores similarly remain mostly equal with United States figures thanks largely to local taxes & regulations while sales tax equates out unchanged at 8.25%.
   Cost of living score
     CategoriesEdinburgTexasUnited States
  76.594.2100.0
  91.493.7100
  97.7100.0100.0
  51.183.5100.0
  $174,200$297,600$338,100
  89.7%99.2%100.0%
  88.3103.3100.0
  74.483.2100.0

   100=National Average

   Average Rent by Bedroom Size
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I've lived here for the majority of my life and the only good thing about this place is the low cost of living. This is where people come to rot, it's extremely  More

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Over 5 years ago

I'll try to start this out by saying something nice. Edinburg has a very low cost of living. Also, it is centered around UTRGV, a 4-year university with some of the  More

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Edinburg it's a great place to live  More

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