Cost of Living in McAllen, TX
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McAllen is 32% less expensive than the average city in our database
Average monthly spending in McAllen is
$3,131
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Housing costs
McAllen
Studio
$675
1 Bedroom
$1,017
2 Bedrooms
$1,163
3+ Bedrooms
$1,469
Transportation costs
9.17% higher
Average City
McAllen
Tire Balance
$63.94
$59.57
Gasoline
$2.94
$3.46
Grocery costs
9.41% higher
Average City
McAllen
Steak
$13.43
$13.86
Ground Beef
$4.69
$5.83
Sausage
$4.55
$4.93
Frying Chicken
$1.59
$1.57
Chunk Light Tuna
$1.15
$1.23
Whole Milk
$4.57
$4.68
Eggs
$3.46
$4.12
Margarine
$1.48
$1.66
Parmesan Cheese
$4.06
$4.50
Potatoes
$4.55
$4.95
Bananas
$0.65
$0.71
Lettuce
$1.74
$1.93
Bread
$3.83
$3.97
Fresh Orange Juice
$4.13
$4.48
Coffee
$5.20
$5.86
Sugar
$3.49
$4.09
Corn Flakes
$4.77
$5.23
Sweet Peas
$1.43
$1.59
Peaches
$2.36
$2.46
Facial Tissues
$1.94
$2.12
Detergent
$18.84
$19.62
Cooking Oil
$6.49
$7.22
Frozen Meal
$3.32
$3.74
Frozen Corn
$1.52
$1.82
Potato Chips
$3.52
$3.93
Soft Drink
$2.56
$2.78
Utilities
4.67% lower
Average City
McAllen
Total Energy
$200.43
$194.87
Phone
$208.71
$192.98
Washer Repair
$70.00
$92.45
Healthcare costs
31.93% higher
Average City
McAllen
Optometrist Visit
$98.31
$125.96
Doctor Visit
$86.72
$135.76
Dentist Visit
$77.67
$114.16
Ibuprofen
$10.25
$10.63
Prescription Drug
$462.37
$469.09
Miscellaneous costs
14.42% higher
Average City
McAllen
Hamburger
$4.73
$5.44
Pizza
$11.66
$12.14
Fried Chicken
$4.81
$5.10
Haircut
$18.67
$24.37
Beauty Salon
$37.78
$45.65
Toothpaste
$3.61
$3.71
Shampoo
$1.13
$1.28
Dry Cleaning
$10.89
$16.32
Man Dress Shirt
$28.24
$36.97
Boy Jeans
$22.49
$28.08
Women Slacks
$24.74
$35.47
Newspaper
$10.28
$12.24
Movie
$10.54
$12.17
Yoga
$18.50
$17.97
Tennis Balls
$3.70
$3.59
Veterinary Services
$57.11
$66.17
Beer
$10.28
$10.43
Wine
$10.24
$12.26
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