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63%
Overall NAT. AVG.
7%
Goods & Services NAT. AVG.
225%
Housing NAT. AVG.
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 The Hills Texas National
Cost of living16392100
Goods & Services9496100
Groceries9196100
Health care8694100
Housing32583100
Transportation8692100
Utilities110104100

Cost Of Living Quick Facts

  • The cost of living in The Hills is 76% higher than the Texas average
  • The cost of living in The Hills is 63% higher than the national average
  • The Hills housing is 225% 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$156,544$13,045$3,652$4,697
          Renters$113,750$9,479$2,654$3,413

          Texas Sales Tax

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

          Texas Income Tax

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          Texas 0% 0%

          Goods & Services

          Item The Hills National avg. Difference
          Haircut $23.07$24.264.9%
          Beauty Salon $40.80$45.5610.5%
          Toothpaste $3.51$3.705.3%
          Shampoo $1.18$1.287.6%
          Movie $12.25$12.130.9%
          Bowling $16.72$18.007.1%

          Groceries

          Item The Hills National avg. Difference
          Ground Beef $5.08$5.8413.0%
          Fried Chicken $1.50$1.574.4%
          Milk $4.67$4.670.0%
          Potatoes $4.82$4.932.4%
          Pizza $11.51$12.094.8%
          Beer $10.49$10.410.7%

          Health Care

          Item The Hills National avg. Difference
          Optometrist $125.61$125.680.1%
          Doctor $108.32$135.7820.2%
          Dentist $126.50$113.2911.7%
          Ibuprofen $10.36$10.652.7%
          Lipitor $431.76$468.607.9%

          Housing

          Item The Hills National avg. Difference
          Home Price $564,400.00$184,700.00205.6%
          Avg. Mortgage Payment $1,976.20$2,346.6915.8%
          Apartment Rent $3,501.00$949.00268.9%

          Transportation

          Item The Hills National avg. Difference
          Gasoline $3.04$3.4612.1%
          Tire Balancing $62.39$59.924.1%

          Utilities

          Item The Hills National avg. Difference
          All Electricity $212.65$193.999.6%
          Phone $201.78$192.255.0%
          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.

          Nearby cities with low cost of living

          City Population Cost of Living Index National Avg.
          Lago Vista CDP, TX71946.0%
          Lago Vista, TX7,2121099.4%
          Jonestown, TX2,01511212.1%
          Cedar Park, TX77,18111717.0%
          Brushy Creek, TX18,59311817.8%
          The Hills, TX2,39716363.2%

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          White Pine, TN2,3978515.4%
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          The Hills, TX2,39716363.2%
          Date & Last Updated: This data reflects 2023 and was released from C2ER in January, 2024; this is the most current data available.