El Campo, TX Cost Of Living

The latest cost of living statistics for El Campo. Includes statistics on rent, mortgages, healthcare, and other costs for El Campo compared to the state and national averages.

Cost of living in El Campo, Texas

Cost of living in El Campo research summary. The cost of living index is set to 100 for the average place in the United States. A cost of living index above 100 means El Campo is expensive. An index value below 100 means the city is a relatively cheap place to live.

On a city-by-city basis in Texas, home prices and rent have the biggest impact on the cost of living. Here are the key takeaways based on Saturday Night Science:

98 Cost of living index 1.0x lower vs US
#225 Cheapest in Texas (of 419)
#2,232 Cheapest in the U.S. (of 6,489)
$223,364 Median home value
$1,071 Median rent
$67,017 Median income
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What is the cost of living in El Campo, TX?

According to the most recent data on the cost of living, El Campo has an overall cost of living index of 98, which is 1.0x lower than the national index of 100.

Compared to Texas, El Campo has a cost of living index that's 1.1x higher than Texas's index of 93.

The standard of living in El Campo ranks as #225 most affordable out of the 419 places we measured in Texas. By definition, that implies El Campo ranks as the #194 most expensive place in the Lone Star State.

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El Campo Cost Of Living Vs. Texas

Six factors go into calculating the cost of living index in El Campo. Here is how it fares on each of the criteria:

  • The Services index in El Campo is 101.

  • The Groceries index in El Campo is 99.

  • The Health index in El Campo is 89.

  • The Housing index in El Campo is 99.

  • The Transportation index in El Campo is 105.

  • The Utilities index in El Campo is 99.

Living Expense El Campo Texas National Average
Overall 98 93 100
Services 101 100 100
Groceries 99 99 100
Health 89 81 100
Housing 99 97 100
Transportation 105 103 100
Utilities 99 100 100

El Campo Cost Of Living Compared To Texas Averages

Services
El Campo 101
Texas avg 100
Groceries
El Campo 99
Texas avg 99
Health
El Campo 89
Texas avg 81
Housing
El Campo 99
Texas avg 97
Transportation
El Campo 105
Texas avg 103
Utilities
El Campo 99
Texas avg 100

Index where 100 = national average. Source: cost-of-living index 2026.

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Source: Cost-of-living index 2026, normalized to US average = 100

El Campo, TX Housing Cost Breakdown

$223,364Median Home Value
$1,071Median Rent
$67,017Median Income

Housing swings affordability the most between places in Texas, so we broke down housing costs into more detail. Home and income data comes from the most recent US Census ACS 2020-2024. The key points are:

  • The Median Home Value in El Campo is $223,364.

  • The Median Rent in El Campo is $1,071.

  • The Median Income in El Campo is $67,017.

  • The Home Value To Income in El Campo is 3.3x.

  • The Rent To Monthly Income in El Campo is 0.19x.

Statistic El Campo Texas United States
Median Home Value $223,364 $300,957 $332,700
Median Rent $1,071 $1,403 $1,413
Median Income $67,017 $78,476 $80,734
Home Value To Income 3.3x 3.8x 4.1x
Rent To Monthly Income 0.19x 0.21x 0.21x

El Campo, TX Costs By Category

Detailed El Campo Services costs vs. Texas
Item El Campo Texas
Shampoo $1.22 $1.28
Movie $12.19 $12.13
Bowling $15.83 $18
Haircut $20.33 $24.26
Beauty Salon $47.38 $45.56
Detailed El Campo Groceries costs vs. Texas
Item El Campo Texas
Ground Beef $5.25 $5.84
Fried Chicken $1.61 $1.57
Milk $4.55 $4.67
Potatoes $5.0 $4.93
Pizza $11.82 $12.09
Beer $10.38 $10.41
Toothpaste $3.48 $3.7
Detailed El Campo Health costs vs. Texas
Item El Campo Texas
Optometrist $125.98 $125.68
Doctor $90.89 $135.78
Dentist $108.1 $113.29
Detailed El Campo Transportation costs vs. Texas
Item El Campo Texas
Gasoline $3.14 $3.46
Tire Balancing $56.62 $59.92
Detailed El Campo Utilities costs vs. Texas
Item El Campo Texas
All Electricity $233.43 $193.99
Phone $208.71 $192.25

El Campo SnackAbility

4Overall SnackAbility
Jobs 6/10
Housing 7/10
Affordability 7/10
Diversity 9/10
Safety 4/10
Amenities 8/10
Education 5/10
Commute 8.5/10

Cost Of Living In Cities Around El Campo

The cost of living varies in the cities and towns around El Campo. Here's a quick look at the cost of living in the most populous nearby places:

  • Sugar Land, TX has a cost of living index of 126, 1.3x El Campo.

  • Rosenberg, TX has a cost of living index of 102, 1.0x El Campo.

  • Katy, TX has a cost of living index of 106, 1.1x El Campo.

City Population Cost Of Living Vs. El Campo
Sugar Land, TX 110,016 126 1.3x
Rosenberg, TX 40,646 102 1.0x
Katy, TX 25,184 106 1.1x
Pecan Grove, TX 24,272 116 1.2x
Cinco Ranch, TX 18,611 129 1.3x
Richmond, TX 12,582 97 1.0x
Four Corners, TX 11,692 106 1.1x
Port Lavaca, TX 11,358 86 0.9x
Wharton, TX 8,724 90 0.9x