Cost of Living in Abilene, TX
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Abilene is 19% less expensive than the average city in our database
Average monthly spending in Abilene is
$3,787
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Housing costs
Abilene
Studio
$775
1 Bedroom
$921
2 Bedrooms
$1,067
3+ Bedrooms
$1,342
Transportation costs
5.49% higher
Average City
Abilene
Tire Balance
$68.28
$62.11
Gasoline
$2.99
$3.38
Grocery costs
4.93% higher
Average City
Abilene
Steak
$14.01
$15.10
Ground Beef
$6.56
$6.89
Sausage
$4.94
$4.98
Frying Chicken
$1.43
$1.55
Chunk Light Tuna
$1.19
$1.23
Whole Milk
$4.61
$4.69
Eggs
$3.08
$3.35
Margarine
$1.57
$1.57
Parmesan Cheese
$4.48
$4.55
Potatoes
$4.67
$4.85
Bananas
$0.69
$0.73
Lettuce
$1.74
$1.89
Bread
$3.91
$3.97
Fresh Orange Juice
$4.35
$4.43
Coffee
$4.99
$5.48
Sugar
$4.48
$4.65
Corn Flakes
$4.86
$5.18
Sweet Peas
$1.52
$1.65
Peaches
$2.52
$2.70
Facial Tissues
$1.99
$2.14
Detergent
$19.13
$19.93
Cooking Oil
$8.74
$8.45
Frozen Meal
$3.33
$3.64
Frozen Corn
$1.82
$1.90
Potato Chips
$3.89
$4.00
Soft Drink
$2.71
$2.76
Utilities
6.89% lower
Average City
Abilene
Total Energy
$222.17
$203.40
Phone
$202.91
$194.11
Washer Repair
$97.28
$94.02
Healthcare costs
5.15% higher
Average City
Abilene
Optometrist Visit
$142.30
$129.12
Doctor Visit
$113.15
$142.74
Dentist Visit
$116.13
$116.86
Ibuprofen
$10.68
$10.97
Prescription Drug
$138.98
$131.97
Miscellaneous costs
5.93% higher
Average City
Abilene
Hamburger
$4.73
$5.61
Pizza
$13.29
$12.25
Fried Chicken
$4.67
$5.32
Haircut
$25.50
$25.65
Beauty Salon
$37.25
$47.88
Toothpaste
$4.03
$4.06
Shampoo
$1.39
$1.50
Dry Cleaning
$14.32
$16.93
Man Dress Shirt
$41.56
$37.82
Boy Jeans
$30.52
$28.01
Women Slacks
$38.18
$35.93
Newspaper
$12.39
$12.80
Movie
$10.17
$12.44
Yoga
$14.17
$18.56
Tennis Balls
$3.97
$3.92
Veterinary Services
$58.42
$68.39
Beer
$10.43
$10.20
Wine
$12.16
$11.96
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