College Station, TX Cost Of Living
College Station's Overall Cost Of Living
Lower Than The National Average
In Texas
In America
What is the cost of living in College Station, TX?
According to the most recent data on the cost of living, College Station has an overall cost of living index of 95 which is 0.9x lower than the national index of 100.
Compared to only Texas, College Station has a cost of living index that's 1.0x higher than Texas's index of 94.
The standard of living in College Station ranks as #2,449 most affordable out of the 6,418 places we measured in Texas. By definition, that implies College Station ranks as the #3,969 most expensive place in the Lone Star State.
College Station Cost Of Living Vs. Texas
| Living Expense | College Station | Texas | National Average | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 95 | 94 | 100 | |
| Services | 98 | 98 | 100 | |
| Groceries | 87 | 89 | 100 | |
| Health | 104 | 95 | 100 | |
| Housing | 103 | 83 | 100 | |
| Transportation | 87 | 89 | 100 | |
| Utilities | 92 | 101 | 100 | |
College Station, 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.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Income
| Statistic | College Station | Texas | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Home Value | $256,600 | $187,200 | $229,800 |
| Median Rent | $1,001 | $1,082 | $1,096 |
| Median Income | $47,456 | $63,826 | $64,994 |
| Home Value To Income | 5.4x | 2.9x | 3.5x |
| Rent To Monthly Income | 0.25x | 0.2x | 0.2x |
Detailed College Station Services Costs Vs. Texas
| Item | College Station | Texas |
|---|---|---|
| Shampoo | $0.97 | $1.06 |
| Movie | $11.16 | $10.68 |
| Bowling | $15.56 | $14.67 |
Detailed College Station Groceries Costs Vs. Texas
| Item | College Station | Texas |
|---|---|---|
| Ground Beef | $4.22 | $4.22 |
| Fried Chicken | $1.06 | $1.39 |
| Milk | $1.54 | $2.05 |
Detailed College Station Health Costs Vs. Texas
| Item | College Station | Texas |
|---|---|---|
| Haircut | $19.05 | $18.62 |
| Beauty Salon | $41.0 | $39.05 |
| Toothpaste | $2.51 | $2.34 |
Detailed College Station Transportation Costs Vs. Texas
| Item | College Station | Texas |
|---|---|---|
| Potatoes | $2.42 | $3.29 |
| Pizza | $9.52 | $10.62 |
| Beer | $9.64 | $9.38 |
| Optometrist | $90.16 | $108.57 |
| Doctor | $117.34 | $116.17 |
| Dentist | $113.37 | $99.13 |
Detailed College Station Utilities Costs Vs. Texas
| Item | College Station | Texas |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline | $1.84 | $2.22 |
| Tire Balancing | $45.43 | $50.07 |
| All Electricity | $149.25 | $167.67 |
| Phone | $185.48 | $175.64 |
College Station SnackAbility
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Cost Of Living In Cities Around College Station
| City | Population | Cost Of Living | Vs. College Station |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bryan, TX | 85,645 | 86 | 0.9x |
| Huntsville, TX | 41,664 | 88 | 0.9x |
| Brenham, TX | 17,297 | 91 | 1.0x |
| Navasota, TX | 7,786 | 83 | 0.9x |
