McAllen, TX — Cost of Living
2024 data · BEA Regional Price Parities · U.S. Census ACS
85.9
Overall Index
100 = U.S. avg
$188,000
Median Home Price
Purchase
$1,100
Median Rent
Per month
$53,700
Median Income
Household
5.6%
Unemployment
Rate
142,212
Population
Residents
Category Cost Indices
🏠
55.9
Housing
🛒
93.8
Groceries
🚗
101.1
Transport
🏥
91.4
Healthcare
⚡
81.2
Utilities
100 = U.S. national average
Top Industries
International TradeHealthcareRetailGovernmentEducation
Compare McAllen Against Other Cities
McAllen vs Abilene, TX
Abilene index: 90.4
+5.2%
McAllen vs Amarillo, TX
Amarillo index: 91.8
+6.9%
McAllen vs Arlington, TX
Arlington index: 103.1
+20%
McAllen vs Visalia, CA
Visalia index: 99.8
+16.2%
McAllen vs Pasadena, CA
Pasadena index: 113.6
+32.2%
McAllen vs Gainesville, FL
Gainesville index: 96.7
+12.6%
McAllen vs Bridgeport, CT
Bridgeport index: 106.9
+24.4%
McAllen vs Dayton, OH
Dayton index: 92.7
+7.9%
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