Zip 79605 (Abilene, TX) Cost of Living


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Abilene cost of living score
80.2
Less expensive
19.8% lower
than the US average
14.9% lower
than the Texas average
Abilene (zip 79605), Texas gets a BestPlaces Cost of Living score of 80.2, which means the total cost of housing, food, childcare, transportation, healthcare, taxes, and other necessities is 19.8% lower than the U.S. average and 14.9% higher than the average for Texas.

Zip 79605 (Abilene, TX)

Housing costs in Abilene?
A typical home costs $150,500, which is 55.5% less expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 49.4% less expensive than the average Texas home, at $297,600. Renting a two-bedroom unit in Abilene costs $1,050 per month, which is 18.0% cheaper than the national average of $1,280 and 3.8% more than the state average of $1,010.

Can I afford Abilene?
To live comfortably in Abilene (zip 79605), Texas, a minimum annual income of $28,800 for a family, and $32,400 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about Abilene?
79605 Abilene, TX has a moderately low cost of living compared to the national average. The overall cost of living index in 79605 is 82.2, which is lower than the United States average of 100. Specifically, housing costs are 10% less expensive than the national average and utilities are 6% cheaper. Additionally, grocery and restaurant prices as well as transportation costs are slightly below average making it an affordable place to live for most people.
   Cost of living score
     CategoriesAbileneTexasUnited States
  80.294.2100.0
  90.993.7100
  116.6100.0100.0
  47.583.5100.0
  $150,500$297,600$338,100
  105.6%99.2%100.0%
  68.5103.3100.0
  99.583.2100.0

   100=National Average

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