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McAllen, TX Cost of Living Calculator
Prices in the McAllen, TX area are 14.1% below the US average, and housing 44.1% below (BEA, 2024). Compare a salary here with anywhere else.
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McAllen, TX price levels by category (US average = 100)
| Category | Price level | Against the US |
|---|---|---|
| All items | 85.9 | 14.1% below |
| Housing | 55.9 | 44.1% below |
| Goods | 93.8 | 6.2% below |
| Utilities | 81.2 | 18.8% below |
| Other services | 96.2 | 3.8% below |
What $75,000 in McAllen, TX equals in other large metros
| Metro area | Equivalent salary | Prices |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $98,312 | 31.1% |
| Los Angeles, CA | $99,185 | 32.2% |
| Chicago, IL | $90,454 | 20.6% |
| Dallas, TX | $90,017 | 20.0% |
| Houston, TX | $86,088 | 14.8% |
| Washington, DC | $95,081 | 26.8% |
| Philadelphia, PA | $89,581 | 19.4% |
| Atlanta, GA | $87,398 | 16.5% |
| Miami, FL | $99,709 | 32.9% |
| Phoenix, AZ | $90,192 | 20.3% |
How this calculator works
BEA regional price parities for the McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX metropolitan area, 2024: the price of the same basket of goods and services against the US average (100). Equivalent salaries scale by the ratio of the two areas' price levels.
Questions people ask
Is McAllen expensive to live in?
Overall prices are 14.1% below the US average; housing is 44.1% below.
What salary do I need in McAllen, TX?
To match $75,000 in an average-cost place, about $64,425. The area's median household income is $54,338.
How much is rent in McAllen, TX?
The median gross rent (including utilities) is $957 a month (Census American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates).
How does McAllen, TX compare with New York?
New York prices are 31.1% relative to McAllen, TX: $75,000 here equals $98,312 there.
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Sources
- BEA: Regional price parities by metro area, 2024
- US Census Bureau: American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates (median rent B25064, income B19013)
Updated by the RateHerald team. The maths is tested against worked examples; report a problem.