Cost of Living in Port Aransas, TX

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24%
Overall NAT. AVG.
8%
Goods & Services NAT. AVG.
90%
Housing NAT. AVG.
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Date & Last Updated: This data reflects 2023 and was released from C2ER in January, 2024; this is the most current data available.
The cost of living index is based on a national average of 100. For example, if the cost of living is 90, then it is 10% lower than average. If the cost of living is 110, then it is 10% higher than average. The breakdown for each index is as follows: goods & services (33%), groceries (13%), health care (5%), housing (30%), transportation (9%) and utilities (10%). If the cost of living data was unavailable for this city, estimates based upon nearby cities were used.
Index Port Aransas Texas National
Cost of living12492100
Goods & Services9296100
Groceries9796100
Health care8594100
Housing19083100
Transportation9392100
Utilities116104100
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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

  • The cost of living in Port Aransas is 34% higher than the Texas average
  • The cost of living in Port Aransas is 24% higher than the national average
  • Port Aransas housing is 90% higher than the national average
  • Texas general sales tax is 22% higher than the national average
  • Texas state income tax is 100% lower than the national average

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      Median Income & Debt-To-Income Ratio

      Median Income Per Year Per Month Max Budget (28% DTI) Max Budget (36% DTI)
      Owners$86,688$7,224$2,023$2,601
      Renters$38,897$3,241$908$1,167

      Texas Sales Tax

      State General Sales Tax With Max Surtax
      Texas 6.25% 8.25%

      Texas Income Tax

      State Income Tax (Low) Income Tax (High)
      Texas 0% 0%

      Goods & Services

      Item Port Aransas National avg. Difference
      Haircut $21.53$24.2611.3%
      Beauty Salon $42.00$45.567.8%
      Toothpaste $3.59$3.703.0%
      Shampoo $1.19$1.287.3%
      Movie $9.60$12.1320.9%
      Bowling $18.83$18.004.6%

      Groceries

      Item Port Aransas National avg. Difference
      Ground Beef $5.60$5.844.1%
      Fried Chicken $1.66$1.575.3%
      Milk $4.63$4.671.0%
      Potatoes $4.86$4.931.5%
      Pizza $13.24$12.099.5%
      Beer $10.07$10.413.3%

      Health Care

      Item Port Aransas National avg. Difference
      Optometrist $126.53$125.680.7%
      Doctor $101.11$135.7825.5%
      Dentist $91.28$113.2919.4%
      Ibuprofen $10.41$10.652.2%
      Lipitor $468.06$468.600.1%

      Housing

      Item Port Aransas National avg. Difference
      Home Price $369,400.00$184,700.00100.0%
      Avg. Mortgage Payment $1,663.11$2,346.6929.1%
      Apartment Rent $1,594.00$949.0068.0%

      Transportation

      Item Port Aransas National avg. Difference
      Gasoline $3.07$3.4611.4%
      Tire Balancing $62.05$59.923.6%

      Utilities

      Item Port Aransas National avg. Difference
      All Electricity $234.01$193.9920.6%
      Phone $209.24$192.258.8%
      Although the cost of living data is updated regularly, this cost of living information is to be used as estimates only as prices can change on an ongoing basis.

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      Date & Last Updated: This data reflects 2023 and was released from C2ER in January, 2024; this is the most current data available.
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