Taylor, TX Cost Of Living

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

Cost of living in Taylor, Texas

Cost of living in Taylor 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 Taylor 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:

95 Cost of living index 0.9x lower vs US
#188 Cheapest in Texas (of 419)
#1,818 Cheapest in the U.S. (of 6,489)
$285,632 Median home value
$1,074 Median rent
$75,508 Median income
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What is the cost of living in Taylor, TX?

According to the most recent data on the cost of living, Taylor has an overall cost of living index of 95, which is 0.9x lower than the national index of 100.

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

The standard of living in Taylor ranks as #188 most affordable out of the 419 places we measured in Texas. By definition, that implies Taylor ranks as the #231 most expensive place in the Lone Star State.

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Taylor Cost Of Living Vs. Texas

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

  • The Services index in Taylor is 102.

  • The Groceries index in Taylor is 99.

  • The Health index in Taylor is 96.

  • The Housing index in Taylor is 100.

  • The Transportation index in Taylor is 104.

  • The Utilities index in Taylor is 95.

Living Expense Taylor Texas National Average
Overall 95 93 100
Services 102 100 100
Groceries 99 99 100
Health 96 81 100
Housing 100 97 100
Transportation 104 103 100
Utilities 95 100 100

Taylor Cost Of Living Compared To Texas Averages

Services
Taylor 102
Texas avg 100
Groceries
Taylor 99
Texas avg 99
Health
Taylor 96
Texas avg 81
Housing
Taylor 100
Texas avg 97
Transportation
Taylor 104
Texas avg 103
Utilities
Taylor 95
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

Taylor, TX Housing Cost Breakdown

$285,632Median Home Value
$1,074Median Rent
$75,508Median 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 Taylor is $285,632.

  • The Median Rent in Taylor is $1,074.

  • The Median Income in Taylor is $75,508.

  • The Home Value To Income in Taylor is 3.8x.

  • The Rent To Monthly Income in Taylor is 0.17x.

Statistic Taylor Texas United States
Median Home Value $285,632 $300,957 $332,700
Median Rent $1,074 $1,403 $1,413
Median Income $75,508 $78,476 $80,734
Home Value To Income 3.8x 3.8x 4.1x
Rent To Monthly Income 0.17x 0.21x 0.21x

Taylor, TX Costs By Category

Detailed Taylor Services costs vs. Texas
Item Taylor Texas
Shampoo $1.18 $1.28
Movie $12.25 $12.13
Bowling $16.72 $18
Haircut $23.07 $24.26
Beauty Salon $40.8 $45.56
Detailed Taylor Groceries costs vs. Texas
Item Taylor Texas
Ground Beef $5.08 $5.84
Fried Chicken $1.5 $1.57
Milk $4.67 $4.67
Potatoes $4.82 $4.93
Pizza $11.51 $12.09
Beer $10.49 $10.41
Toothpaste $3.51 $3.7
Detailed Taylor Health costs vs. Texas
Item Taylor Texas
Optometrist $125.61 $125.68
Doctor $108.32 $135.78
Dentist $126.5 $113.29
Detailed Taylor Transportation costs vs. Texas
Item Taylor Texas
Gasoline $3.04 $3.46
Tire Balancing $62.39 $59.92
Detailed Taylor Utilities costs vs. Texas
Item Taylor Texas
All Electricity $212.65 $193.99
Phone $201.78 $192.25

Taylor SnackAbility

5Overall SnackAbility
Jobs 6/10
Housing 8/10
Affordability 8/10
Diversity 9.5/10
Safety 6/10
Amenities 8/10
Education 4/10
Commute 5/10

Cost Of Living In Cities Around Taylor

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

  • Round Rock, TX has a cost of living index of 111, 1.2x Taylor.

  • Georgetown, TX has a cost of living index of 118, 1.2x Taylor.

  • Pflugerville, TX has a cost of living index of 109, 1.1x Taylor.

City Population Cost Of Living Vs. Taylor
Round Rock, TX 127,786 111 1.2x
Georgetown, TX 85,999 118 1.2x
Pflugerville, TX 65,971 109 1.1x
Hutto, TX 35,483 110 1.2x
Brushy Creek, TX 19,576 121 1.3x
Wells Branch, TX 13,523 113 1.2x
Elgin, TX 11,563 97 1.0x