| Index | Santa Rosa | Texas | National |
| Cost of living | 71 | 92 | 100 |
| Goods & Services | 76 | 96 | 100 |
| Groceries | 92 | 96 | 100 |
| Health care | 82 | 94 | 100 |
| Housing | 41 | 83 | 100 |
| Transportation | 83 | 92 | 100 |
| Utilities | 104 | 104 | 100 |
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| Median Income | Per Year | Per Month | Max Budget (28% DTI) | Max Budget (36% DTI) |
| Owners | $31,250 | $2,604 | $729 | $938 |
| Renters | $17,029 | $1,419 | $397 | $511 |
| State | General Sales Tax | With Max Surtax |
| Texas | 6.25% | 8.25% |
| State | Income Tax (Low) | Income Tax (High) |
| Texas | 0% | 0% |
| Item | Santa Rosa | National avg. | Difference |
| Haircut | $22.42 | $24.26 | 7.6% |
| Beauty Salon | $48.58 | $45.56 | 6.6% |
| Toothpaste | $3.62 | $3.70 | 2.3% |
| Shampoo | $1.22 | $1.28 | 4.4% |
| Movie | $11.97 | $12.13 | 1.3% |
| Bowling | $16.67 | $18.00 | 7.4% |
| Item | Santa Rosa | National avg. | Difference |
| Ground Beef | $5.53 | $5.84 | 5.3% |
| Fried Chicken | $1.61 | $1.57 | 2.4% |
| Milk | $4.68 | $4.67 | 0.1% |
| Potatoes | $4.98 | $4.93 | 0.9% |
| Pizza | $11.42 | $12.09 | 5.5% |
| Beer | $10.43 | $10.41 | 0.2% |
| Item | Santa Rosa | National avg. | Difference |
| Optometrist | $95.94 | $125.68 | 23.7% |
| Doctor | $109.53 | $135.78 | 19.3% |
| Dentist | $133.27 | $113.29 | 17.6% |
| Ibuprofen | $10.60 | $10.65 | 0.5% |
| Lipitor | $507.75 | $468.60 | 8.4% |
| Item | Santa Rosa | National avg. | Difference |
| Home Price | $48,400.00 | $184,700.00 | 73.8% |
| Avg. Mortgage Payment | $1,939.34 | $2,346.69 | 17.4% |
| Apartment Rent | $713.00 | $949.00 | 24.9% |
| Item | Santa Rosa | National avg. | Difference |
| Gasoline | $3.00 | $3.46 | 13.4% |
| Tire Balancing | $49.28 | $59.92 | 17.8% |
| Item | Santa Rosa | National avg. | Difference |
| All Electricity | $196.67 | $193.99 | 1.4% |
| Phone | $201.86 | $192.25 | 5.0% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Villa Verde, TX | 203 | 91 | 9.3% |
| La Feria North, TX | 233 | 85 | 15.5% |
| Ratamosa, TX | 99 | 85 | 15.5% |
| Tierra Bonita, TX | 65 | 85 | 15.5% |
| La Chuparosa, TX | 44 | 85 | 15.5% |
| Santa Rosa, TX | 2,745 | 71 | 28.6% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Meeker, CO | 2,745 | 102 | 1.7% |
| Norway, MI | 2,744 | 84 | 15.6% |
| Kingston Springs, TN | 2,744 | 107 | 7.1% |
| Marietta, OK | 2,746 | 95 | 5.4% |
| Saylorville, IA | 2,743 | 104 | 3.7% |
| Santa Rosa, TX | 2,745 | 71 | 28.6% |
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