Cost of Living in Waco, TX
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Waco is 11% less expensive than the average city in our database
Average monthly spending in Waco is
$4,065
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Housing costs
Waco
Studio
$1,138
1 Bedroom
$1,362
2 Bedrooms
$1,401
3+ Bedrooms
$1,800
Transportation costs
7.18% higher
Average City
Waco
Tire Balance
$65.35
$62.11
Gasoline
$2.99
$3.38
Grocery costs
6.84% higher
Average City
Waco
Steak
$13.97
$15.10
Ground Beef
$6.60
$6.89
Sausage
$4.74
$4.98
Frying Chicken
$1.39
$1.55
Chunk Light Tuna
$1.19
$1.23
Whole Milk
$4.61
$4.69
Eggs
$3.07
$3.35
Margarine
$1.50
$1.57
Parmesan Cheese
$4.36
$4.55
Potatoes
$4.65
$4.85
Bananas
$0.70
$0.73
Lettuce
$1.75
$1.89
Bread
$3.84
$3.97
Fresh Orange Juice
$4.38
$4.43
Coffee
$5.04
$5.48
Sugar
$4.09
$4.65
Corn Flakes
$4.75
$5.18
Sweet Peas
$1.51
$1.65
Peaches
$2.54
$2.70
Facial Tissues
$1.99
$2.14
Detergent
$18.85
$19.93
Cooking Oil
$8.36
$8.45
Frozen Meal
$3.14
$3.64
Frozen Corn
$1.75
$1.90
Potato Chips
$3.78
$4.00
Soft Drink
$2.70
$2.76
Utilities
5.39% lower
Average City
Waco
Total Energy
$217.21
$203.40
Phone
$202.02
$194.11
Washer Repair
$109.27
$94.02
Healthcare costs
4.38% higher
Average City
Waco
Optometrist Visit
$112.41
$129.12
Doctor Visit
$129.54
$142.74
Dentist Visit
$109.75
$116.86
Ibuprofen
$10.68
$10.97
Prescription Drug
$145.85
$131.97
Miscellaneous costs
0.91% higher
Average City
Waco
Hamburger
$4.78
$5.61
Pizza
$12.26
$12.25
Fried Chicken
$5.04
$5.32
Haircut
$18.38
$25.65
Beauty Salon
$43.23
$47.88
Toothpaste
$4.01
$4.06
Shampoo
$1.22
$1.50
Dry Cleaning
$14.58
$16.93
Man Dress Shirt
$50.16
$37.82
Boy Jeans
$33.83
$28.01
Women Slacks
$47.83
$35.93
Newspaper
$8.76
$12.80
Movie
$9.75
$12.44
Yoga
$19.33
$18.56
Tennis Balls
$3.98
$3.92
Veterinary Services
$63.11
$68.39
Beer
$10.26
$10.20
Wine
$11.82
$11.96
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