Cost of living in Lubbock

In Lubbock, United States, living costs about $1715 per month for one person and $3996 for a family of four, including rent.

How expensive is Lubbock compared to other cities?

Lubbock is 20% more expensive overall versus the European benchmark.

How does Lubbock compare to your city?

Lubbock is 21% more expensive than Columbus, without rent.

Rent in Lubbock is, on average, 35% lower than in Columbus.

What drives the cost of living in Lubbock?

Who is Lubbock a good fit for?

Lubbock is most realistic when moving with a strong job offer or relocation package. Without high income, the housing-driven price level can be difficult to sustain.

FAQ

Why is Lubbock so expensive?

The high costs in Lubbock are primarily driven by rent and utilities, which contribute significantly to overall living expenses.

Is food expensive in Lubbock?

Food prices in Lubbock are 17% higher than the European benchmark, making grocery shopping a notable expense.

Is public transport affordable in Lubbock?

Public transport costs are 67% higher than the European benchmark, which can be a concern for daily commuters.

Cost of living breakdown

Cost of Living, one person, including rent
1715 $
Without Rent
824 $
Rent & Utilities
891 $
Food
559 $
Transport
125 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3776 $
GDP per Capita
81,695 $
Freedom Index
8.39
Lifespan
77 years
Speak English
96%
Population
257.0K

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Restaurants

Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant 12.9 $
Dinner 59.4 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.03 $
Capuccino 7.21 $
Coke, 330ml 2.68 $

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Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.04 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.71 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.12 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.5 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 20 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.68 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 18.8 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.93 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.45 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.16 $
Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.15 $
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 0.98 $
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 2.69 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.89 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.79 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 15.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.7 $
Cigarette pack 7.67 $

Transportation

One-way Ticket 1.96 $
Monthly Pass 56 $
Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal 0.76 $
Taxi, 8 km 40.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor Visit, private clinic 103 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.93 $
Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. 6.25 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 4.1 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.84 $

Utilities per Month

1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage 114 $
Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage 173 $
Internet plan, +60 Mbps 66.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 641 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,040 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 992 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,466 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,509 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,494 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,776 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.59%

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 24.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 12.4 $
Haircut 16.8 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 74.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 64.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 646 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 19,873 $

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Lubbock vs George Town (George Town is 112% more expensive)
Bahamas
Lubbock vs Nassau (Nassau is 61% more expensive) Lubbock vs Freeport (Freeport is 28% more expensive)
Vanuatu
Lubbock vs Port Vila (Port Vila is 37% more expensive) Lubbock vs Luganville (Luganville is 78% more expensive)
United States
Lubbock vs New York City (New York City is 136% more expensive) Lubbock vs Los Angeles (Los Angeles is 86% more expensive) Lubbock vs Chicago (Chicago is 56% more expensive) Lubbock vs Houston (Houston is 31% more expensive) Lubbock vs Phoenix (Phoenix is 38% more expensive) Lubbock vs Philadelphia (Philadelphia is 48% more expensive) Lubbock vs San Antonio (San Antonio is 28% more expensive) Lubbock vs San Diego (San Diego is 95% more expensive) Lubbock vs Dallas (Dallas is 49% more expensive) Lubbock vs San Jose (San Jose is 114% more expensive)
Canada
Lubbock vs Toronto (Toronto is 50% more expensive) Lubbock vs Montreal (Montreal is 14% more expensive) Lubbock vs Calgary (Calgary is 25% more expensive) Lubbock vs Ottawa (Ottawa is 30% more expensive) Lubbock vs Edmonton (Edmonton is 4% more expensive) Lubbock vs Winnipeg (Winnipeg is 2% more expensive) Lubbock vs Mississauga (Mississauga is 44% more expensive) Lubbock vs Vancouver (Vancouver is 55% more expensive) Lubbock vs Brampton (Brampton is 24% more expensive) Lubbock vs Hamilton (Hamilton is 26% more expensive)
Barbados
Lubbock vs Bridgetown (Bridgetown is 21% less expensive) Lubbock vs Holetown (Holetown is 19% less expensive)
Panama
Lubbock vs Panama City (Panama City is 19% less expensive) Lubbock vs Colon (Colon is 31% less expensive) Lubbock vs Tocumen (Tocumen is 28% less expensive) Lubbock vs Santiago de Veraguas (Santiago de Veraguas is 38% less expensive) Lubbock vs David (David is 51% less expensive) Lubbock vs La Chorrera (La Chorrera is 44% less expensive) Lubbock vs Balboa (Balboa is 27% less expensive) Lubbock vs Pacora (Pacora is 27% less expensive) Lubbock vs Chitre (Chitre is 36% less expensive) Lubbock vs Penonome (Penonome is 36% less expensive)
Saint Kitts And Nevis
Lubbock vs Basseterre (Basseterre is 28% less expensive) Lubbock vs Cayon (Cayon is 28% less expensive)
Cuba
Lubbock vs Havana (Havana is 40% less expensive) Lubbock vs Santiago de Cuba (Santiago de Cuba is 17% less expensive) Lubbock vs Holguin (Holguin is 25% less expensive) Lubbock vs Camaguey (Camaguey is 11% less expensive) Lubbock vs Santa Clara (Santa Clara is 39% less expensive) Lubbock vs Bayamo (Bayamo is 32% less expensive) Lubbock vs Guantanamo (Guantanamo is 9% less expensive) Lubbock vs Las Tunas (Las Tunas is 9% less expensive) Lubbock vs Pinar del Rio (Pinar del Rio is 36% less expensive) Lubbock vs Cienfuegos (Cienfuegos is 49% less expensive)
Costa Rica
Lubbock vs San Jose (San Jose is 28% less expensive) Lubbock vs Limon (Limon is 30% less expensive) Lubbock vs Liberia (Liberia is 48% less expensive) Lubbock vs Alajuela (Alajuela is 28% less expensive) Lubbock vs Puntarenas (Puntarenas is 26% less expensive) Lubbock vs Cartago (Cartago is 44% less expensive) Lubbock vs Heredia (Heredia is 27% less expensive) Lubbock vs Tamarindo (Tamarindo is 2% less expensive) Lubbock vs Santa Teresa (Santa Teresa is 24% less expensive)
Saint Lucia
Lubbock vs Castries (Castries is 32% less expensive) Lubbock vs Vieux Fort (Vieux Fort is 30% less expensive)
Jamaica
Lubbock vs Kingston (Kingston is 23% less expensive) Lubbock vs Spanish Town (Spanish Town is 54% less expensive) Lubbock vs Montego Bay (Montego Bay is 41% less expensive) Lubbock vs Half Way Tree (Half Way Tree is 32% less expensive) Lubbock vs May Pen (May Pen is 52% less expensive) Lubbock vs Mandeville (Mandeville is 43% less expensive) Lubbock vs Old Harbour (Old Harbour is 50% less expensive) Lubbock vs Linstead (Linstead is 39% less expensive) Lubbock vs Savanna-la-Mar (Savanna-la-Mar is 35% less expensive) Lubbock vs Port Antonio (Port Antonio is 33% less expensive)
El Salvador
Lubbock vs San Salvador (San Salvador is 30% less expensive) Lubbock vs Santa Ana (Santa Ana is 59% less expensive) Lubbock vs Soyapango (Soyapango is 32% less expensive) Lubbock vs San Miguel (San Miguel is 37% less expensive) Lubbock vs Mejicanos (Mejicanos is 32% less expensive) Lubbock vs Apopa (Apopa is 33% less expensive) Lubbock vs Santa Tecla (Santa Tecla is 30% less expensive) Lubbock vs Ahuachapan (Ahuachapan is 15% less expensive) Lubbock vs Usulutan (Usulutan is 37% less expensive) Lubbock vs Sonsonate (Sonsonate is 49% less expensive)
Antigua And Barbuda
Lubbock vs St. John's (St. John's is 37% less expensive) Lubbock vs All Saints (All Saints is 37% less expensive)
Grenada
Lubbock vs St. George's (St. George's is 38% less expensive) Lubbock vs Grenville (Grenville is 38% less expensive)
Dominica
Lubbock vs Roseau (Roseau is 42% less expensive) Lubbock vs Portsmouth (Portsmouth is 34% less expensive)
Saint Vincent
Lubbock vs Kingstown (Kingstown is 43% less expensive) Lubbock vs Georgetown (Georgetown is 41% less expensive)
Belize
Lubbock vs Belize City (Belize City is 49% less expensive) Lubbock vs San Ignacio (San Ignacio is 36% less expensive) Lubbock vs Belmopan (Belmopan is 57% less expensive) Lubbock vs San Pedro Town (San Pedro Town is 22% less expensive) Lubbock vs Caye Caulker (Caye Caulker is 8% less expensive)
Guatemala
Lubbock vs Guatemala City (Guatemala City is 41% less expensive) Lubbock vs Mixco (Mixco is 63% less expensive) Lubbock vs Coban (Coban is 47% less expensive) Lubbock vs Quetzaltenango (Quetzaltenango is 55% less expensive) Lubbock vs Jalapa (Jalapa is 47% less expensive) Lubbock vs San Miguel Petapa (San Miguel Petapa is 48% less expensive) Lubbock vs Momostenango (Momostenango is 49% less expensive) Lubbock vs Mazatenango (Mazatenango is 49% less expensive) Lubbock vs Flores (Flores is 50% less expensive) Lubbock vs Panajachel (Panajachel is 54% less expensive)
Honduras
Lubbock vs Tegucigalpa (Tegucigalpa is 52% less expensive) Lubbock vs San Pedro Sula (San Pedro Sula is 39% less expensive) Lubbock vs Choloma (Choloma is 65% less expensive) Lubbock vs La Ceiba (La Ceiba is 62% less expensive) Lubbock vs El Progreso (El Progreso is 49% less expensive) Lubbock vs Villanueva (Villanueva is 50% less expensive) Lubbock vs Comayagua (Comayagua is 58% less expensive) Lubbock vs Puerto Cortes (Puerto Cortes is 58% less expensive) Lubbock vs Yoro (Yoro is 57% less expensive) Lubbock vs La Lima (La Lima is 49% less expensive)
Dominican Republic
Lubbock vs Santiago de los Caballeros (Santiago de los Caballeros is 54% less expensive) Lubbock vs Santo Domingo (Santo Domingo is 39% less expensive) Lubbock vs Puerto Plata (Puerto Plata is 55% less expensive) Lubbock vs Higuey (Higuey is 55% less expensive) Lubbock vs La Vega (La Vega is 67% less expensive) Lubbock vs San Cristobal (San Cristobal is 52% less expensive) Lubbock vs San Pedro de Macoris (San Pedro de Macoris is 57% less expensive) Lubbock vs San Francisco de Macoris (San Francisco de Macoris is 69% less expensive) Lubbock vs San Juan de la Maguana (San Juan de la Maguana is 64% less expensive) Lubbock vs Bonao (Bonao is 68% less expensive)
Nicaragua
Lubbock vs Managua (Managua is 55% less expensive) Lubbock vs Leon (Leon is 63% less expensive) Lubbock vs Masaya (Masaya is 58% less expensive) Lubbock vs Matagalpa (Matagalpa is 68% less expensive) Lubbock vs Chinandega (Chinandega is 63% less expensive) Lubbock vs Esteli (Esteli is 65% less expensive) Lubbock vs Granada (Granada is 59% less expensive) Lubbock vs Jinotega (Jinotega is 73% less expensive) Lubbock vs Juigalpa (Juigalpa is 61% less expensive) Lubbock vs San Juan del Sur (San Juan del Sur is 48% less expensive)