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30%
Overall NAT. AVG.
24%
Goods & Services NAT. AVG.
65%
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 Zapata Ranch Texas National
Cost of living7092100
Goods & Services7696100
Groceries9296100
Health care8294100
Housing3583100
Transportation8392100
Utilities104104100
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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

  • The cost of living in Zapata Ranch is 25% lower than the Texas average
  • The cost of living in Zapata Ranch is 30% lower than the national average
  • Zapata Ranch housing is 65% 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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      Median Income & Debt-To-Income Ratio

      Median Income Per Year Per Month Max Budget (28% DTI) Max Budget (36% DTI)
      Owners$91,383$7,615$2,132$2,742
      Renters$0$0$0$0

      Texas Sales Tax

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

      Texas Income Tax

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      Texas 0% 0%

      Goods & Services

      Item Zapata Ranch National avg. Difference
      Haircut $22.42$24.267.6%
      Beauty Salon $48.58$45.566.6%
      Toothpaste $3.62$3.702.3%
      Shampoo $1.22$1.284.4%
      Movie $11.97$12.131.3%
      Bowling $16.67$18.007.4%

      Groceries

      Item Zapata Ranch National avg. Difference
      Ground Beef $5.53$5.845.3%
      Fried Chicken $1.61$1.572.4%
      Milk $4.68$4.670.1%
      Potatoes $4.98$4.930.9%
      Pizza $11.42$12.095.5%
      Beer $10.43$10.410.2%

      Health Care

      Item Zapata Ranch National avg. Difference
      Optometrist $95.94$125.6823.7%
      Doctor $109.53$135.7819.3%
      Dentist $133.27$113.2917.6%
      Ibuprofen $10.60$10.650.5%
      Lipitor $507.75$468.608.4%

      Housing

      Item Zapata Ranch National avg. Difference
      Home Price $65,500.00$184,700.0064.5%
      Avg. Mortgage Payment $1,939.34$2,346.6917.4%
      Apartment Rent $0.00$949.00100.0%

      Transportation

      Item Zapata Ranch National avg. Difference
      Gasoline $3.00$3.4613.4%
      Tire Balancing $49.28$59.9217.8%

      Utilities

      Item Zapata Ranch National avg. Difference
      All Electricity $196.67$193.991.4%
      Phone $201.86$192.255.0%
      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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      Ranchette Estates, TX2378515.5%
      Zapata Ranch, TX2167030.2%

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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.