Cost of living in Texarkana

In Texarkana, United States, living costs about $1815 per month for one person and $4730 for a family of four, including rent.

How expensive is Texarkana compared to other cities?

Overall living costs in Texarkana are 27% more expensive than the European benchmark.

How does Texarkana compare to your city?

Texarkana is 23% more expensive than Columbus, without rent.

Rent in Texarkana is, on average, 28% lower than in Columbus.

What drives the cost of living in Texarkana?

Who is Texarkana a good fit for?

Texarkana is a better match for people who prioritize lifestyle benefits and can afford the premium driven by transport and food. For most moderate-income households, housing costs are the main barrier.

FAQ

Why is Texarkana so expensive?

The high costs are primarily influenced by rent and utilities, which are significantly above average. This can be a challenge for many residents.

Is food expensive in Texarkana?

Yes, food prices are 31% higher than the European benchmark, contributing to the overall cost of living.

Is public transport affordable in Texarkana?

Public transport is relatively affordable, being 39% lower than the European benchmark, making it accessible for residents.

Cost of living breakdown

Cost of Living, one person, including rent
1815 $
Without Rent
836 $
Rent & Utilities
978 $
Food
626 $
Transport
46 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3731 $
GDP per Capita
81,695 $
Freedom Index
8.39
Lifespan
77 years
Speak English
96%
Population
29.4K

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Restaurants

Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant 20 $
Dinner 60.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.34 $
Capuccino 5.91 $
Coke, 330ml 2.33 $

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Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.93 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.29 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.69 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.66 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.1 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 15 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 19.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.1 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.65 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.27 $
Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.35 $
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 2.29 $
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 2.45 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.26 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.54 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 13 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.88 $
Cigarette pack 8.84 $

Transportation

One-way Ticket 1.49 $
Monthly Pass 38 $
Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal 0.8 $
Taxi, 8 km 17 $

Personal Care

Doctor Visit, private clinic 138 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 14.9 $
Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. 5.87 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 4.84 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.36 $

Utilities per Month

1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage 141 $
Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage 216 $
Internet plan, +60 Mbps 67.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 729 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,369 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 933 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,710 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,315 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,026 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,731 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.70%

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 40.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 12.1 $
Haircut 17.6 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 91.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 60.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,822 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 22,802 $

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Texarkana vs New York City (New York City is 123% more expensive) Texarkana vs Los Angeles (Los Angeles is 76% more expensive) Texarkana vs Chicago (Chicago is 47% more expensive) Texarkana vs Houston (Houston is 24% more expensive) Texarkana vs Phoenix (Phoenix is 31% more expensive) Texarkana vs Philadelphia (Philadelphia is 40% more expensive) Texarkana vs San Antonio (San Antonio is 21% more expensive) Texarkana vs San Diego (San Diego is 84% more expensive) Texarkana vs Dallas (Dallas is 40% more expensive) Texarkana vs San Jose (San Jose is 102% more expensive)
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Texarkana vs Toronto (Toronto is 42% more expensive) Texarkana vs Montreal (Montreal is 8% more expensive) Texarkana vs Calgary (Calgary is 18% more expensive) Texarkana vs Ottawa (Ottawa is 23% more expensive) Texarkana vs Edmonton (Edmonton is 2% less expensive) Texarkana vs Winnipeg (Winnipeg is 3% less expensive) Texarkana vs Mississauga (Mississauga is 36% more expensive) Texarkana vs Vancouver (Vancouver is 46% more expensive) Texarkana vs Brampton (Brampton is 17% more expensive) Texarkana vs Hamilton (Hamilton is 19% more expensive)
Barbados
Texarkana vs Bridgetown (Bridgetown is 25% less expensive) Texarkana vs Holetown (Holetown is 23% less expensive)
Panama
Texarkana vs Panama City (Panama City is 24% less expensive) Texarkana vs Colon (Colon is 35% less expensive) Texarkana vs Tocumen (Tocumen is 32% less expensive) Texarkana vs Santiago de Veraguas (Santiago de Veraguas is 42% less expensive) Texarkana vs David (David is 54% less expensive) Texarkana vs La Chorrera (La Chorrera is 47% less expensive) Texarkana vs Balboa (Balboa is 31% less expensive) Texarkana vs Pacora (Pacora is 31% less expensive) Texarkana vs Chitre (Chitre is 40% less expensive) Texarkana vs Penonome (Penonome is 40% less expensive)
Saint Kitts And Nevis
Texarkana vs Basseterre (Basseterre is 32% less expensive) Texarkana vs Cayon (Cayon is 32% less expensive)
Cuba
Texarkana vs Havana (Havana is 44% less expensive) Texarkana vs Santiago de Cuba (Santiago de Cuba is 22% less expensive) Texarkana vs Holguin (Holguin is 29% less expensive) Texarkana vs Camaguey (Camaguey is 16% less expensive) Texarkana vs Santa Clara (Santa Clara is 42% less expensive) Texarkana vs Bayamo (Bayamo is 36% less expensive) Texarkana vs Guantanamo (Guantanamo is 14% less expensive) Texarkana vs Las Tunas (Las Tunas is 14% less expensive) Texarkana vs Pinar del Rio (Pinar del Rio is 40% less expensive) Texarkana vs Cienfuegos (Cienfuegos is 52% less expensive)
Costa Rica
Texarkana vs San Jose (San Jose is 32% less expensive) Texarkana vs Limon (Limon is 34% less expensive) Texarkana vs Liberia (Liberia is 51% less expensive) Texarkana vs Alajuela (Alajuela is 32% less expensive) Texarkana vs Puntarenas (Puntarenas is 30% less expensive) Texarkana vs Cartago (Cartago is 47% less expensive) Texarkana vs Heredia (Heredia is 31% less expensive) Texarkana vs Tamarindo (Tamarindo is 7% less expensive) Texarkana vs Santa Teresa (Santa Teresa is 28% less expensive)
Saint Lucia
Texarkana vs Castries (Castries is 36% less expensive) Texarkana vs Vieux Fort (Vieux Fort is 34% less expensive)
Jamaica
Texarkana vs Kingston (Kingston is 27% less expensive) Texarkana vs Spanish Town (Spanish Town is 57% less expensive) Texarkana vs Montego Bay (Montego Bay is 44% less expensive) Texarkana vs Half Way Tree (Half Way Tree is 36% less expensive) Texarkana vs May Pen (May Pen is 55% less expensive) Texarkana vs Mandeville (Mandeville is 46% less expensive) Texarkana vs Old Harbour (Old Harbour is 53% less expensive) Texarkana vs Linstead (Linstead is 42% less expensive) Texarkana vs Savanna-la-Mar (Savanna-la-Mar is 38% less expensive) Texarkana vs Port Antonio (Port Antonio is 37% less expensive)
El Salvador
Texarkana vs San Salvador (San Salvador is 34% less expensive) Texarkana vs Santa Ana (Santa Ana is 61% less expensive) Texarkana vs Soyapango (Soyapango is 35% less expensive) Texarkana vs San Miguel (San Miguel is 40% less expensive) Texarkana vs Mejicanos (Mejicanos is 36% less expensive) Texarkana vs Apopa (Apopa is 37% less expensive) Texarkana vs Santa Tecla (Santa Tecla is 34% less expensive) Texarkana vs Ahuachapan (Ahuachapan is 20% less expensive) Texarkana vs Usulutan (Usulutan is 40% less expensive) Texarkana vs Sonsonate (Sonsonate is 51% less expensive)
Antigua And Barbuda
Texarkana vs St. John's (St. John's is 40% less expensive) Texarkana vs All Saints (All Saints is 40% less expensive)
Grenada
Texarkana vs St. George's (St. George's is 41% less expensive) Texarkana vs Grenville (Grenville is 42% less expensive)
Dominica
Texarkana vs Roseau (Roseau is 45% less expensive) Texarkana vs Portsmouth (Portsmouth is 37% less expensive)
Saint Vincent
Texarkana vs Kingstown (Kingstown is 46% less expensive) Texarkana vs Georgetown (Georgetown is 45% less expensive)
Belize
Texarkana vs Belize City (Belize City is 52% less expensive) Texarkana vs San Ignacio (San Ignacio is 40% less expensive) Texarkana vs Belmopan (Belmopan is 60% less expensive) Texarkana vs San Pedro Town (San Pedro Town is 27% less expensive) Texarkana vs Caye Caulker (Caye Caulker is 13% less expensive)
Guatemala
Texarkana vs Guatemala City (Guatemala City is 45% less expensive) Texarkana vs Mixco (Mixco is 65% less expensive) Texarkana vs Coban (Coban is 50% less expensive) Texarkana vs Quetzaltenango (Quetzaltenango is 57% less expensive) Texarkana vs Jalapa (Jalapa is 50% less expensive) Texarkana vs San Miguel Petapa (San Miguel Petapa is 50% less expensive) Texarkana vs Momostenango (Momostenango is 52% less expensive) Texarkana vs Mazatenango (Mazatenango is 52% less expensive) Texarkana vs Flores (Flores is 53% less expensive) Texarkana vs Panajachel (Panajachel is 56% less expensive)
Honduras
Texarkana vs Tegucigalpa (Tegucigalpa is 54% less expensive) Texarkana vs San Pedro Sula (San Pedro Sula is 43% less expensive) Texarkana vs Choloma (Choloma is 67% less expensive) Texarkana vs La Ceiba (La Ceiba is 64% less expensive) Texarkana vs El Progreso (El Progreso is 51% less expensive) Texarkana vs Villanueva (Villanueva is 52% less expensive) Texarkana vs Comayagua (Comayagua is 61% less expensive) Texarkana vs Puerto Cortes (Puerto Cortes is 60% less expensive) Texarkana vs Yoro (Yoro is 60% less expensive) Texarkana vs La Lima (La Lima is 52% less expensive)
Dominican Republic
Texarkana vs Santiago de los Caballeros (Santiago de los Caballeros is 56% less expensive) Texarkana vs Santo Domingo (Santo Domingo is 42% less expensive) Texarkana vs Puerto Plata (Puerto Plata is 58% less expensive) Texarkana vs Higuey (Higuey is 58% less expensive) Texarkana vs La Vega (La Vega is 68% less expensive) Texarkana vs San Cristobal (San Cristobal is 54% less expensive) Texarkana vs San Pedro de Macoris (San Pedro de Macoris is 60% less expensive) Texarkana vs San Francisco de Macoris (San Francisco de Macoris is 71% less expensive) Texarkana vs San Juan de la Maguana (San Juan de la Maguana is 66% less expensive) Texarkana vs Bonao (Bonao is 70% less expensive)
Nicaragua
Texarkana vs Managua (Managua is 57% less expensive) Texarkana vs Leon (Leon is 65% less expensive) Texarkana vs Masaya (Masaya is 61% less expensive) Texarkana vs Matagalpa (Matagalpa is 70% less expensive) Texarkana vs Chinandega (Chinandega is 65% less expensive) Texarkana vs Esteli (Esteli is 67% less expensive) Texarkana vs Granada (Granada is 62% less expensive) Texarkana vs Jinotega (Jinotega is 75% less expensive) Texarkana vs Juigalpa (Juigalpa is 63% less expensive) Texarkana vs San Juan del Sur (San Juan del Sur is 51% less expensive)