Bellaire, TX Cost Of Living
Bellaire's Overall Cost Of Living
Higher Than The National Average
What is the cost of living in Bellaire, TX?
According to the most recent data on the cost of living, Bellaire has an overall cost of living index of 172 which is 1.7x higher than the national index of 100.
Compared to only Texas, Bellaire has a cost of living index that's 1.9x higher than Texas's index of 91.
The standard of living in Bellaire ranks as #6148 most affordable out of the 6522 places we measured in Texas. By definition, that implies Bellaire ranks as the #259 most expensive place in the Lone Star State.
Bellaire Cost Of Living Vs. Texas
| Living Expense | Bellaire | Texas | National Average | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 172 | 91 | 100 | |
| Services | 102 | 95 | 100 | |
| Groceries | 89 | 90 | 100 | |
| Health | 92 | 97 | 100 | |
| Housing | 344 | 83 | 100 | |
| Transportation | 97 | 94 | 100 | |
| Utilities | 107 | 102 | 100 | |
Bellaire, TX Housing Cost Breakdown
Housing swings affordability the most between places in Texas, so we broke down the statistics around housing costs into more detail. It's also important to consider median household incomes to make apples-to-apples comparisons across locations.
Home and income come data comes from the most recent US Census ACS 2014-2018.
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Cost Of Living In Cities Around Bellaire
| City | Population | Cost Of Living | Vs. Bellaire |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houston, TX | 2,295,982 | 94 | 0.5x |
| Sugar Land, TX | 118,182 | 117 | 0.7x |
| Mission Bend, TX | 39,291 | 95 | 0.6x |
| Fresno, TX | 24,607 | 97 | 0.6x |
| Stafford, TX | 18,110 | 99 | 0.6x |
| Sienna Plantation, TX | 16,996 | 124 | 0.7x |
| Cinco Ranch, TX | 16,977 | 118 | 0.7x |
| Pecan Grove, TX | 16,651 | 103 | 0.6x |
| New Territory, TX | 15,699 | 114 | 0.7x |
| West University Place, TX | 15,619 | 193 | 1.1x |
