Cost of Living in Waco, TX
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Waco is 9% less expensive than the average city in our database
Average monthly spending in Waco is
$3,812
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Housing costs
Waco
Studio
$1,362
1 Bedroom
$1,470
2 Bedrooms
$1,519
3+ Bedrooms
$1,692
Transportation costs
9.65% higher
Average City
Waco
Tire Balance
$56.70
$59.57
Gasoline
$3.10
$3.46
Grocery costs
7.99% higher
Average City
Waco
Steak
$13.10
$13.86
Ground Beef
$5.43
$5.83
Sausage
$4.62
$4.93
Frying Chicken
$1.58
$1.57
Chunk Light Tuna
$1.14
$1.23
Whole Milk
$4.60
$4.68
Eggs
$3.49
$4.12
Margarine
$1.50
$1.66
Parmesan Cheese
$4.39
$4.50
Potatoes
$4.55
$4.95
Bananas
$0.63
$0.71
Lettuce
$1.72
$1.93
Bread
$3.75
$3.97
Fresh Orange Juice
$4.21
$4.48
Coffee
$5.41
$5.86
Sugar
$3.42
$4.09
Corn Flakes
$4.97
$5.23
Sweet Peas
$1.45
$1.59
Peaches
$2.41
$2.46
Facial Tissues
$1.93
$2.12
Detergent
$18.68
$19.62
Cooking Oil
$6.62
$7.22
Frozen Meal
$3.47
$3.74
Frozen Corn
$1.57
$1.82
Potato Chips
$3.57
$3.93
Soft Drink
$2.62
$2.78
Utilities
7.92% lower
Average City
Waco
Total Energy
$212.69
$194.87
Phone
$207.96
$192.98
Washer Repair
$105.94
$92.45
Healthcare costs
9.53% higher
Average City
Waco
Optometrist Visit
$106.87
$125.96
Doctor Visit
$106.77
$135.76
Dentist Visit
$108.56
$114.16
Ibuprofen
$10.16
$10.63
Prescription Drug
$491.03
$469.09
Miscellaneous costs
0.40% higher
Average City
Waco
Hamburger
$4.62
$5.44
Pizza
$12.51
$12.14
Fried Chicken
$4.70
$5.10
Haircut
$18.64
$24.37
Beauty Salon
$40.42
$45.65
Toothpaste
$3.63
$3.71
Shampoo
$1.06
$1.28
Dry Cleaning
$14.32
$16.32
Man Dress Shirt
$51.97
$36.97
Boy Jeans
$37.58
$28.08
Women Slacks
$51.75
$35.47
Newspaper
$8.88
$12.24
Movie
$9.61
$12.17
Yoga
$18.50
$17.97
Tennis Balls
$3.78
$3.59
Veterinary Services
$55.23
$66.17
Beer
$10.32
$10.43
Wine
$11.35
$12.26
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