Cost of Living in Brownsville, TX
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Brownsville is 22% less expensive than the average city in our database
Average monthly spending in Brownsville is
$3,406
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Housing costs
Brownsville
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1 Bedroom
$1,008
2 Bedrooms
$1,325
3+ Bedrooms
$1,354
Transportation costs
0.91% higher
Average City
Brownsville
Tire Balance
$76.71
$59.57
Gasoline
$3.02
$3.46
Grocery costs
16.82% higher
Average City
Brownsville
Steak
$10.74
$13.86
Ground Beef
$5.20
$5.83
Sausage
$3.55
$4.93
Frying Chicken
$1.17
$1.57
Chunk Light Tuna
$1.13
$1.23
Whole Milk
$4.91
$4.68
Eggs
$3.06
$4.12
Margarine
$1.50
$1.66
Parmesan Cheese
$4.56
$4.50
Potatoes
$3.32
$4.95
Bananas
$0.63
$0.71
Lettuce
$1.50
$1.93
Bread
$3.33
$3.97
Fresh Orange Juice
$4.59
$4.48
Coffee
$7.43
$5.86
Sugar
$2.83
$4.09
Corn Flakes
$4.45
$5.23
Sweet Peas
$1.40
$1.59
Peaches
$1.97
$2.46
Facial Tissues
$1.91
$2.12
Detergent
$15.87
$19.62
Cooking Oil
$5.80
$7.22
Frozen Meal
$2.96
$3.74
Frozen Corn
$1.48
$1.82
Potato Chips
$3.10
$3.93
Soft Drink
$2.19
$2.78
Utilities
26.74% higher
Average City
Brownsville
Total Energy
$125.97
$194.87
Phone
$194.17
$192.98
Washer Repair
$59.02
$92.45
Healthcare costs
12.74% higher
Average City
Brownsville
Optometrist Visit
$84.29
$125.96
Doctor Visit
$104.20
$135.76
Dentist Visit
$101.31
$114.16
Ibuprofen
$9.23
$10.63
Prescription Drug
$553.23
$469.09
Miscellaneous costs
8.70% higher
Average City
Brownsville
Hamburger
$5.12
$5.44
Pizza
$11.74
$12.14
Fried Chicken
$5.34
$5.10
Haircut
$20.37
$24.37
Beauty Salon
$51.25
$45.65
Toothpaste
$5.07
$3.71
Shampoo
$1.11
$1.28
Dry Cleaning
$14.86
$16.32
Man Dress Shirt
$37.28
$36.97
Boy Jeans
$28.05
$28.08
Women Slacks
$39.46
$35.47
Newspaper
$7.75
$12.24
Movie
$12.07
$12.17
Yoga
$9.60
$17.97
Tennis Balls
$3.89
$3.59
Veterinary Services
$56.20
$66.17
Beer
$10.14
$10.43
Wine
$11.97
$12.26
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