Murillo, TX Cost Of Living

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

Cost of living in Murillo, Texas

Cost of living in Murillo 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 Murillo 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:

93 Cost of living index 0.9x lower vs US
#161 Cheapest in Texas (of 419)
#1,516 Cheapest in the U.S. (of 6,489)
$174,020 Median home value
$748 Median rent
$70,609 Median income
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What is the cost of living in Murillo, TX?

According to the most recent data on the cost of living, Murillo has an overall cost of living index of 93, which is 0.9x lower than the national index of 100.

Compared to Texas, Murillo has a cost of living index that's 1.0x lower than Texas's index of 93.

The standard of living in Murillo ranks as #161 most affordable out of the 419 places we measured in Texas. By definition, that implies Murillo ranks as the #258 most expensive place in the Lone Star State.

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Murillo Cost Of Living Vs. Texas

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

  • The Services index in Murillo is 98.

  • The Groceries index in Murillo is 99.

  • The Health index in Murillo is 75.

  • The Housing index in Murillo is 101.

  • The Transportation index in Murillo is 100.

  • The Utilities index in Murillo is 98.

Living Expense Murillo Texas National Average
Overall 93 93 100
Services 98 100 100
Groceries 99 99 100
Health 75 81 100
Housing 101 97 100
Transportation 100 103 100
Utilities 98 100 100

Murillo Cost Of Living Compared To Texas Averages

Services
Murillo 98
Texas avg 100
Groceries
Murillo 99
Texas avg 99
Health
Murillo 75
Texas avg 81
Housing
Murillo 101
Texas avg 97
Transportation
Murillo 100
Texas avg 103
Utilities
Murillo 98
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

Murillo, TX Housing Cost Breakdown

$174,020Median Home Value
$748Median Rent
$70,609Median 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 Murillo is $174,020.

  • The Median Rent in Murillo is $748.

  • The Median Income in Murillo is $70,609.

  • The Home Value To Income in Murillo is 2.5x.

  • The Rent To Monthly Income in Murillo is 0.13x.

Statistic Murillo Texas United States
Median Home Value $174,020 $300,957 $332,700
Median Rent $748 $1,403 $1,413
Median Income $70,609 $78,476 $80,734
Home Value To Income 2.5x 3.8x 4.1x
Rent To Monthly Income 0.13x 0.21x 0.21x

Murillo, TX Costs By Category

Detailed Murillo Services costs vs. Texas
Item Murillo Texas
Shampoo $1.05 $1.28
Movie $11.98 $12.13
Bowling $20.0 $18
Haircut $17.78 $24.26
Beauty Salon $30.94 $45.56
Detailed Murillo Groceries costs vs. Texas
Item Murillo Texas
Ground Beef $5.77 $5.84
Fried Chicken $1.41 $1.57
Milk $4.51 $4.67
Potatoes $4.84 $4.93
Pizza $11.29 $12.09
Beer $10.29 $10.41
Toothpaste $3.4 $3.7
Detailed Murillo Health costs vs. Texas
Item Murillo Texas
Optometrist $115.0 $125.68
Doctor $119.56 $135.78
Dentist $113.53 $113.29
Detailed Murillo Transportation costs vs. Texas
Item Murillo Texas
Gasoline $3.16 $3.46
Tire Balancing $54.06 $59.92
Detailed Murillo Utilities costs vs. Texas
Item Murillo Texas
All Electricity $221.71 $193.99
Phone $208.71 $192.25

Murillo SnackAbility

5Overall SnackAbility
Jobs 7/10
Housing 6/10
Affordability 8.5/10
Diversity 3/10
SafetyN/A
Amenities 8/10
Education 5/10
Commute 9/10

Cost Of Living In Cities Around Murillo

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

  • McAllen, TX has a cost of living index of 92, 1.0x Murillo.

  • Edinburg, TX has a cost of living index of 94, 1.0x Murillo.

  • Mission, TX has a cost of living index of 90, 1.0x Murillo.

City Population Cost Of Living Vs. Murillo
McAllen, TX 145,385 92 1.0x
Edinburg, TX 104,550 94 1.0x
Mission, TX 87,038 90 1.0x
Pharr, TX 80,333 85 0.9x
Weslaco, TX 42,229 87 0.9x
San Juan, TX 36,149 85 0.9x
Alamo, TX 20,255 83 0.9x
Alton, TX 20,214 85 0.9x
Mercedes, TX 16,733 82 0.9x
Hidalgo, TX 14,498 90 1.0x