Cost of Living in McAllen, TX
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McAllen is 24% less expensive than the average city in our database
Average monthly spending in McAllen is
$3,634
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Housing costs
McAllen
Studio
$1,029
1 Bedroom
$996
2 Bedrooms
$1,200
3+ Bedrooms
$1,467
Transportation costs
7.87% higher
Average City
McAllen
Tire Balance
$65.17
$62.11
Gasoline
$2.96
$3.38
Grocery costs
6.95% higher
Average City
McAllen
Steak
$14.00
$15.10
Ground Beef
$6.48
$6.89
Sausage
$4.64
$4.98
Frying Chicken
$1.38
$1.55
Chunk Light Tuna
$1.18
$1.23
Whole Milk
$4.55
$4.69
Eggs
$2.95
$3.35
Margarine
$1.45
$1.57
Parmesan Cheese
$4.09
$4.55
Potatoes
$4.65
$4.85
Bananas
$0.71
$0.73
Lettuce
$1.74
$1.89
Bread
$3.88
$3.97
Fresh Orange Juice
$4.24
$4.43
Coffee
$5.10
$5.48
Sugar
$4.24
$4.65
Corn Flakes
$4.82
$5.18
Sweet Peas
$1.51
$1.65
Peaches
$2.55
$2.70
Facial Tissues
$1.96
$2.14
Detergent
$19.31
$19.93
Cooking Oil
$8.04
$8.45
Frozen Meal
$3.18
$3.64
Frozen Corn
$1.74
$1.90
Potato Chips
$3.79
$4.00
Soft Drink
$2.68
$2.76
Utilities
13.72% lower
Average City
McAllen
Total Energy
$250.47
$203.40
Phone
$202.77
$194.11
Washer Repair
$61.88
$94.02
Healthcare costs
28.37% higher
Average City
McAllen
Optometrist Visit
$99.97
$129.12
Doctor Visit
$89.44
$142.74
Dentist Visit
$86.33
$116.86
Ibuprofen
$10.78
$10.97
Prescription Drug
$132.00
$131.97
Miscellaneous costs
10.25% higher
Average City
McAllen
Hamburger
$5.91
$5.61
Pizza
$12.05
$12.25
Fried Chicken
$4.92
$5.32
Haircut
$22.90
$25.65
Beauty Salon
$43.96
$47.88
Toothpaste
$3.96
$4.06
Shampoo
$1.35
$1.50
Dry Cleaning
$11.26
$16.93
Man Dress Shirt
$31.59
$37.82
Boy Jeans
$23.12
$28.01
Women Slacks
$24.68
$35.93
Newspaper
$11.93
$12.80
Movie
$12.55
$12.44
Yoga
$18.83
$18.56
Tennis Balls
$3.89
$3.92
Veterinary Services
$64.85
$68.39
Beer
$10.08
$10.20
Wine
$10.99
$11.96
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