Richardson, TX Cost of Living


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Richardson cost of living score
100.2
More expensive
0.2% higher
than the US average
6.4% higher
than the Texas average
Richardson, Texas gets a BestPlaces Cost of Living score of 100.2, which means the total cost of housing, food, childcare, transportation, healthcare, taxes, and other necessities is 0.2% higher than the U.S. average and 6.4% higher than the average for Texas.

Richardson, TX

Housing costs in Richardson?
A typical home costs $410,400, which is 21.4% more expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 37.9% more expensive than the average Texas home, at $297,600. Renting a two-bedroom unit in Richardson costs $1,770 per month, which is 23.8% more than the national average of $1,430 and 27.7% more than the state average of $1,280.

Can I afford Richardson?
To live comfortably in Richardson, Texas, a minimum annual income of $78,480 for a family, and $60,000 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about Richardson?
Richardson, TX has an above average cost of living compared to the US average. The median house value in Richardson is $410,400, which is significantly higher than the overall US median house value of $338,100. This indicates that Richardson likely has a relatively high cost of living, with a score of 111.7 on the Cost of Living Index compared to the US average score of 100. Overall, it appears that living in Richardson is more expensive than other parts of the country.
   Cost of living score
     CategoriesRichardsonTexasUnited States
  100.294.2100.0
  101.993.7100
  98.1100.0100.0
  125.983.5100.0
  $410,400$297,600$338,100
  101.0%99.2%100.0%
  112.2103.3100.0
  107.983.2100.0

   100=National Average

   Average Rent by Bedroom Size
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Over 13 years ago

Lived in Richardson for 40 years and it's home. Good schools, hospitals, emergency services, retail and restaurants. Fair weather and slightly high but reasonable cost  More

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Over 14 years ago

It's great to live in a neighborhood. Better yet a community. It is relatively quiet and peaceful. Having lived in the city (Dallas) for a number of years it was a  More

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Over 16 years ago

My wife and I have lived in Richardson for 4 years now. Richardson is like anywhere else in terms of it depends on what you are looking for. Richardson has a lot of  More

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