Mesquite, TX Cost Of Living

Mesquite cost of living index

In the event that the cost of living data was unavailable for this city, estimates based upon nearby cities were used. Each cost of living index is based on a national average of 100. If the amount is below 100, it is lower than the national average. If the amount is above 100, it is higher than the national average.
Index	Mesquite	Texas	National
Cost of living index	93	91	100
Index	Mesquite	Texas	National
Goods & Services index	102	93	100
Groceries index	95	91	100
Health care index	101	96	100
Housing index	73	83	100
Transportation index	99	94	100
Utilities index	104	100	100

Here we can see a simple outline of the cost of living in Mesquite, TX. As you can see, with the average cost of living in Mesquite, TX being 93, that puts it 2% higher than the average of Texas and 7% lower than our nation's average. This simple outline of the cost of living index was formulated using prices of: goods and services (weighted 33%), housing prices (weighted 30%), groceries (weighted 13%), utilities (weighted 10%), transportation (weighted 9%), and health care (weighted 5%). Thus, goods/services, along with housing influences the majority of the cost of living index. The price of daily goods and services is a valuable and reliable number to be aware of when considering the general price of the city's goods. In the case of Mesquite, TX, the price of goods and services are 10% higher than the average of Texas as well as 2% higher than the nation's average.

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The cost of living in Mesquite is 2% higher than the Texas average.
The cost of living in Mesquite is 7% lower than the national average.
The cost of housing in Mesquite is 27% lower than the national average.
Texas general sales tax is 23% 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	$65,938	$5,495	$1,538	$1,978
Renters	$35,971	$2,998	$839	$1,079

One can approximate the cost of living and the housing affordability in Mesquite, TX by the percentage of a person’s income that he or she spends on the monthly housing, otherwise known as the debt-to-income ratio (DTI). To stay on the safe side and keep one’s head above the water, a consumer should never spend more than 28 percent of his or her gross income on housing-related expenses and costs and not more than 36 percent of income on all expenses and debts. Homeowners in Mesquite, TX have a median income of $65,938. Therefore, the amount that a consumer should spend on housing costs should be no more than $1,538 per month to avoid calamity and poverty. The renters in the city have an income of about $35,971, which would make their monthly maximum allowable rental costs $839.

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%

When you are determining the total cost of living in Mesquite, TX you will want to make sure you consider both the Texas sales tax and the Texas income tax rates. Sales tax come in the form of taxes levied on both services and goods that are sold. The sales tax rates are different state to state and range from zero sales tax to higher than 7%. The sales tax in Texas is 6.25%, with the highest surtax being 8.25%. Tax that is on income by the government is income tax. Different states have different income tax rates and these rates can be higher or lower dependent on the corresponding tax bracket. The state income tax rates are different state to state and range from no income tax to more than 9% income tax. The income tax rates in Texas have a range from 0% to 0%.

Goods & Services

Item	Mesquite	National avg.	Difference
Haircut	$24.91	$16.09	54.9%
Beauty Salon	$44.84	$37.33	20.1%
Toothpaste	$2.36	$2.45	3.4%
Shampoo	$1.27	$1.00	26.6%
Movie	$10.58	$10.28	2.9%
Bowling	$6.63	$4.93	34.4%

Groceries

Item	Mesquite	National avg.	Difference
Ground Beef	$3.86	$3.80	1.4%
Fried Chicken	$1.49	$1.40	6.9%
Milk	$1.90	$2.01	5.2%
Potatoes	$3.31	$3.01	10.0%
Pizza	$9.15	$9.89	7.4%
Beer	$8.73	$8.90	1.9%

Health Care

Item	Mesquite	National avg.	Difference
Optometrist	$109.38	$102.16	7.1%
Doctor	$106.11	$108.36	2.1%
Dentist	$96.42	$92.53	4.2%
Ibuprofen	$8.87	$9.28	4.4%
Lipitor	$428.97	$425.82	0.7%

Housing

Item	Mesquite	National avg.	Difference
Home Price	$112,400.00	$184,700.00	39.1%
Avg. Mortgage Payment	$1,158.00	$1,202.44	3.7%
Apartment Rent	$977.00	$949.00	3.0%

Transportation

Item	Mesquite	National avg.	Difference
Gasoline	$2.09	$2.24	7.1%
Tire Balancing	$52.22	$46.29	12.8%

Utilities

Item	Mesquite	National avg.	Difference
All Electricity	$182.84	$165.96	10.2%
Phone	$28.15	$28.68	1.9%

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.

Nearby cities with low cost of living

City, State	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Mobile City, TX	224	80	-20%
Mesquite CDP, TX	629	83	-17%
Wilmer, TX	3,903	84	-16%
Hutchins, TX	5,644	87	-13%
Seagoville, TX	15,701	88	-12%
Mesquite, TX	143,771	93	-7%

Cities with similar population

City, State	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Syracuse, NY	144,350	87	-13%
Savannah, GA	144,717	94	-6%
Metairie, LA	144,772	102	2%
Frisco, TX	145,646	111	11%
Naperville, IL	145,789	126	26%
Mesquite, TX	143,771	93	-7%

Source: The Mesquite, TX cost of living data displayed above is derived from the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) for 2017.

Mesquite, TX Cost of Living