Cost of Living in Brownsville, TX
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Brownsville is 21% less expensive than the average city in our database
Average monthly spending in Brownsville is
$3,736
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Housing costs
Brownsville
Studio
$499
1 Bedroom
$822
2 Bedrooms
$1,053
3+ Bedrooms
$1,197
Transportation costs
0.91% higher
Average City
Brownsville
Tire Balance
$80.87
$62.11
Gasoline
$2.97
$3.38
Grocery costs
16.82% higher
Average City
Brownsville
Steak
$12.00
$15.10
Ground Beef
$6.72
$6.89
Sausage
$3.65
$4.98
Frying Chicken
$1.16
$1.55
Chunk Light Tuna
$1.11
$1.23
Whole Milk
$4.94
$4.69
Eggs
$2.58
$3.35
Margarine
$1.39
$1.57
Parmesan Cheese
$4.75
$4.55
Potatoes
$3.34
$4.85
Bananas
$0.66
$0.73
Lettuce
$1.54
$1.89
Bread
$3.31
$3.97
Fresh Orange Juice
$4.51
$4.43
Coffee
$7.17
$5.48
Sugar
$3.40
$4.65
Corn Flakes
$4.26
$5.18
Sweet Peas
$1.45
$1.65
Peaches
$2.24
$2.70
Facial Tissues
$1.89
$2.14
Detergent
$16.26
$19.93
Cooking Oil
$7.58
$8.45
Frozen Meal
$2.85
$3.64
Frozen Corn
$1.60
$1.90
Potato Chips
$3.48
$4.00
Soft Drink
$2.14
$2.76
Utilities
26.74% higher
Average City
Brownsville
Total Energy
$135.98
$203.40
Phone
$196.42
$194.11
Washer Repair
$61.12
$94.02
Healthcare costs
12.74% higher
Average City
Brownsville
Optometrist Visit
$86.34
$129.12
Doctor Visit
$110.77
$142.74
Dentist Visit
$105.14
$116.86
Ibuprofen
$9.72
$10.97
Prescription Drug
$26.17
$131.97
Miscellaneous costs
8.70% higher
Average City
Brownsville
Hamburger
$5.34
$5.61
Pizza
$11.99
$12.25
Fried Chicken
$5.61
$5.32
Haircut
$21.93
$25.65
Beauty Salon
$54.81
$47.88
Toothpaste
$5.67
$4.06
Shampoo
$1.33
$1.50
Dry Cleaning
$15.76
$16.93
Man Dress Shirt
$37.95
$37.82
Boy Jeans
$27.57
$28.01
Women Slacks
$40.07
$35.93
Newspaper
$7.92
$12.80
Movie
$12.54
$12.44
Yoga
$10.03
$18.56
Tennis Balls
$4.29
$3.92
Veterinary Services
$58.93
$68.39
Beer
$9.96
$10.20
Wine
$11.52
$11.96
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