DeSoto, TX Cost Of Living
DeSoto's Overall Cost Of Living
Lower Than The National Average
In Texas
In America
What is the cost of living in DeSoto, TX?
According to the most recent data on the cost of living, DeSoto has an overall cost of living index of 100 which is 1.0x lower than the national index of 100.
Compared to only Texas, DeSoto has a cost of living index that's 1.1x higher than Texas's index of 91.
The standard of living in DeSoto ranks as #3,201 most affordable out of the 6,522 places we measured in Texas. By definition, that implies DeSoto ranks as the #3,205 most expensive place in the Lone Star State.
DeSoto Cost Of Living Vs. Texas
| Living Expense | DeSoto | Texas | National Average | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 100 | 91 | 100 | |
| Services | 109 | 95 | 100 | |
| Groceries | 101 | 90 | 100 | |
| Health | 108 | 97 | 100 | |
| Housing | 87 | 83 | 100 | |
| Transportation | 99 | 94 | 100 | |
| Utilities | 108 | 102 | 100 | |
DeSoto, 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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Detailed DeSoto Services Costs Vs. Texas
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Cost Of Living In Cities Around DeSoto
| City | Population | Cost Of Living | Vs. DeSoto |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arlington, TX | 395,477 | 93 | 0.9x |
| Irving, TX | 239,783 | 100 | 1.0x |
| Grand Prairie, TX | 192,565 | 98 | 1.0x |
| Mansfield, TX | 69,557 | 103 | 1.0x |
| Cedar Hill, TX | 48,560 | 102 | 1.0x |
| Duncanville, TX | 39,415 | 97 | 1.0x |
| Lancaster, TX | 39,214 | 95 | 0.9x |
| Waxahachie, TX | 35,376 | 99 | 1.0x |
| Midlothian, TX | 29,743 | 103 | 1.0x |
| University Park, TX | 25,036 | 216 | 2.2x |
