Bay City Metro Area, TX Cost of Living


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Bay City cost of living score
79.9
Less expensive
20.1% lower
than the US average
15.2% lower
than the Texas average
Bay City Te Metro Area, Texas gets a BestPlaces Cost of Living score of 79.9, which means the total cost of housing, food, childcare, transportation, healthcare, taxes, and other necessities is 20.1% lower than the U.S. average and 15.2% higher than the average for Texas.

Bay City Metro Area, TX

Housing costs in Bay City?
A typical home costs $183,500, which is 45.7% less expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 38.3% less expensive than the average Texas home, at $297,600. Renting a two-bedroom unit in Bay City costs $1,010 per month, which is 29.4% cheaper than the national average of $1,430 and 26.7% cheaper than the state average of $1,280.

Can I afford Bay City?
To live comfortably in Bay City Te Metro Area, Texas, a minimum annual income of $35,280 for a family, and $30,800 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about Bay City?
Living in Bay City, TX Metro Area is relatively affordable compared to the US average. The median house value is $183,500 which is about half of the US average of $338,100. In addition, the Cost of Living in Bay City, TX Metro Area is 79.9 as compared to US average of 100. This makes living in this area significantly more affordable than many other parts of the country.
   Cost of living score
     CategoriesBay CityTexasUnited States
  79.994.2100.0
  95.593.7100
  105.4100.0100.0
  56.783.5100.0
  $183,500$297,600$338,100
  95.6%99.2%100.0%
  73.9103.3100.0
  79.583.2100.0

   100=National Average

   Average Rent by Bedroom Size
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