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1%
Goods & Services NAT. AVG.
31%
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 Brazoria Texas National
Cost of living9092100
Goods & Services10196100
Groceries10096100
Health care9494100
Housing6983100
Transportation9092100
Utilities103104100
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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

  • The cost of living in Brazoria is 3% lower than the Texas average
  • The cost of living in Brazoria is 10% lower than the national average
  • Brazoria housing is 31% lower 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$74,223$6,185$1,732$2,227
          Renters$22,361$1,863$522$671

          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 Brazoria National avg. Difference
          Haircut $20.33$24.2616.2%
          Beauty Salon $47.38$45.564.0%
          Toothpaste $3.48$3.706.1%
          Shampoo $1.22$1.285.0%
          Movie $12.19$12.130.4%
          Bowling $15.83$18.0012.0%

          Groceries

          Item Brazoria National avg. Difference
          Ground Beef $5.25$5.8410.1%
          Fried Chicken $1.61$1.572.4%
          Milk $4.55$4.672.5%
          Potatoes $5.00$4.931.4%
          Pizza $11.82$12.092.2%
          Beer $10.38$10.410.3%

          Health Care

          Item Brazoria National avg. Difference
          Optometrist $125.98$125.680.2%
          Doctor $90.89$135.7833.1%
          Dentist $108.10$113.294.6%
          Ibuprofen $10.46$10.651.8%
          Lipitor $503.40$468.607.4%

          Housing

          Item Brazoria National avg. Difference
          Home Price $118,800.00$184,700.0035.7%
          Avg. Mortgage Payment $2,055.86$2,346.6912.4%
          Apartment Rent $748.00$949.0021.2%

          Transportation

          Item Brazoria National avg. Difference
          Gasoline $3.14$3.469.1%
          Tire Balancing $56.62$59.925.5%

          Utilities

          Item Brazoria National avg. Difference
          All Electricity $233.43$193.9920.3%
          Phone $208.71$192.258.6%
          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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          Sweeny, TX3,666919.0%
          West Columbia, TX3,871927.7%
          Jones Creek, TX1,986927.6%
          Brazoria, TX3,0779010.2%

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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.