Zip 77401 (Bellaire, TX) Cost of Living


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Bellaire cost of living score
96.9
Less expensive
3.1% lower
than the US average
2.9% higher
than the Texas average
Bellaire (zip 77401), 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.

Zip 77401 (Bellaire, TX)

Housing costs in Bellaire?
A typical home costs $956,100, which is 182.8% more expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 221.3% more expensive than the average Texas home, at $297,600. Renting a two-bedroom unit in Bellaire costs $2,000 per month, which is 56.3% more than the national average of $1,280 and 35.0% more than the state average of $1,300.

Can I afford Bellaire?
To live comfortably in Bellaire (zip 77401), Texas, a minimum annual income of $183,240 for a family, and $67,200 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about Bellaire?
The cost of living in 77401 Bellaire, TX is relatively high compared to the national average. According to Sperling's Best Places, Bellaire has an overall cost of living index of 116, meaning that it is 16% more expensive than the rest of the United States. Transportation costs in particular are higher than average with a score of 144 for public transit and 122 for car ownership costs. Housing is also pricey with an index value of 134, which is 34% more expensive than the rest of America. Grocery items, however, have lower-than-average prices with an index number of 94. All in all, Bellaire is known as a pricey area and residents should expect higher than average living expenses.
   Cost of living score
     CategoriesBellaireTexasUnited States
  96.994.2100.0
  110.893.7100
  95.1100.0100.0
  308.883.5100.0
  $956,100$297,600$338,100
  96.4%99.2%100.0%
  113.2103.3100.0
  105.983.2100.0

   100=National Average

   Average Rent by Bedroom Size
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