Cost Of Living in El Refugio, TX

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19%

Overall NAT. AVG.

1%

Groceries NAT. AVG.

58%

Housing NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: These cost of living estimates reflect 2026 modeled data using U.S. Census housing inputs and AI-assisted city-level pricing models.

The cost of living index is based on a national average of 100. For example, if the cost of living score is 90, then the estimated cost of living is 10% lower than the national average. If the score is 110, then the estimated cost of living is 10% higher than average. The overall index is calculated using weighted estimates across major everyday expense categories, including housing (30%), groceries (16%), transportation (12%), healthcare (10%), utilities (8%), lifestyle and entertainment (8%), household expenses (8%), and education and childcare (8%). All values are AI-assisted city-level estimates designed for directional comparisons.
Index	El Refugio	Texas	National
Cost of living	81	94	100
Groceries	99	98	100
Health care	99	98	100
Housing	42	83	100
Transportation	96	98	100
Utilities	102	103	100
Lifestyle & Entertainment	99	98	100
Household Items	96	98	100
Education & Childcare	96	98	100

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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

The cost of living in El Refugio is 14% lower than the Texas average
The cost of living in El Refugio is 19% lower than the national average
El Refugio housing is 58% 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	$62,922	$5,244	$1,468	$1,888
Renters	$0	$0	$0	$0

Texas Sales Tax

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

Texas Income Tax

State	Income Tax (Low)	Income Tax (High)
Texas	0%	0%

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El Refugio, TX	524	81	18.7%

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El Refugio, TX	524	81	18.7%