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20%
Overall NAT. AVG.
7%
Goods & Services NAT. AVG.
53%
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 Palo Pinto Texas National
Cost of living8092100
Goods & Services9396100
Groceries9596100
Health care9394100
Housing4783100
Transportation9492100
Utilities103104100
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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

  • The cost of living in Palo Pinto is 13% lower than the Texas average
  • The cost of living in Palo Pinto is 20% lower than the national average
  • Palo Pinto housing is 53% 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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      Texas Sales Tax

      State General Sales Tax With Max Surtax
      Texas 6.25% 8.25%

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      Goods & Services

      Item Palo Pinto National avg. Difference
      Haircut $30.33$24.2625.0%
      Beauty Salon $31.44$45.5631.0%
      Toothpaste $3.66$3.701.1%
      Shampoo $1.19$1.287.1%
      Movie $10.26$12.1315.5%
      Bowling $15.22$18.0015.4%

      Groceries

      Item Palo Pinto National avg. Difference
      Ground Beef $5.46$5.846.5%
      Fried Chicken $1.67$1.576.2%
      Milk $4.51$4.673.4%
      Potatoes $4.88$4.931.2%
      Pizza $12.69$12.095.0%
      Beer $10.46$10.410.5%

      Health Care

      Item Palo Pinto National avg. Difference
      Optometrist $141.52$125.6812.6%
      Doctor $117.53$135.7813.4%
      Dentist $115.28$113.291.8%
      Ibuprofen $10.09$10.655.3%
      Lipitor $377.45$468.6019.5%

      Housing

      Item Palo Pinto National avg. Difference
      Home Price $86,400.00$184,700.0053.2%
      Avg. Mortgage Payment $2,061.92$2,346.6912.1%
      Apartment Rent $0.00$949.00100.0%

      Transportation

      Item Palo Pinto National avg. Difference
      Gasoline $3.13$3.469.6%
      Tire Balancing $61.81$59.923.1%

      Utilities

      Item Palo Pinto National avg. Difference
      All Electricity $193.23$193.990.4%
      Phone $209.24$192.258.8%
      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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      City Population Cost of Living Index National Avg.
      Graford, TX6899010.2%
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      Palo Pinto, TX1748019.5%

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      Palo Pinto, TX1748019.5%
      Date & Last Updated: This data reflects 2023 and was released from C2ER in January, 2024; this is the most current data available.