Mesquite, TX Cost Of Living
Mesquite's Overall Cost Of Living
Lower Than The National Average
In Texas
In America
What is the cost of living in Mesquite, TX?
According to the most recent data on the cost of living, Mesquite has an overall cost of living index of 93 which is 0.9x lower than the national index of 100.
Compared to only Texas, Mesquite has a cost of living index that's 1.0x lower than Texas's index of 94.
The standard of living in Mesquite ranks as #2,137 most affordable out of the 6,418 places we measured in Texas. By definition, that implies Mesquite ranks as the #4,282 most expensive place in the Lone Star State.
Mesquite Cost Of Living Vs. Texas
| Living Expense | Mesquite | Texas | National Average | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 93 | 94 | 100 | |
| Services | 108 | 98 | 100 | |
| Groceries | 101 | 89 | 100 | |
| Health | 116 | 95 | 100 | |
| Housing | 73 | 83 | 100 | |
| Transportation | 91 | 89 | 100 | |
| Utilities | 110 | 101 | 100 | |
Mesquite, 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 Mesquite Services Costs Vs. Texas
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Cost Of Living In Cities Around Mesquite
| City | Population | Cost Of Living | Vs. Mesquite |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas, TX | 1,338,846 | 96 | 1.0x |
| Garland, TX | 238,622 | 97 | 1.0x |
| Richardson, TX | 118,583 | 110 | 1.2x |
| Rowlett, TX | 65,426 | 105 | 1.1x |
| DeSoto, TX | 53,170 | 100 | 1.1x |
| Rockwall, TX | 45,168 | 108 | 1.2x |
| Sachse, TX | 25,888 | 106 | 1.1x |
| Balch Springs, TX | 25,123 | 89 | 1.0x |
| University Park, TX | 25,027 | 214 | 2.3x |
| Forney, TX | 23,871 | 103 | 1.1x |
