Cost Of Living in Scissors, TX

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21%

Overall NAT. AVG.

1%

Groceries NAT. AVG.

67%

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	Scissors	Texas	National
Cost of living	79	94	100
Groceries	101	98	100
Health care	99	98	100
Housing	33	83	100
Transportation	99	98	100
Utilities	100	103	100
Lifestyle & Entertainment	96	98	100
Household Items	101	98	100
Education & Childcare	94	98	100

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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

The cost of living in Scissors is 16% lower than the Texas average
The cost of living in Scissors is 21% lower than the national average
Scissors housing is 67% 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	$36,685	$3,057	$856	$1,101
Renters	$14,805	$1,234	$345	$444

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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Scissors, TX	3,614	79	20.9%

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Scissors, TX	3,614	79	20.9%

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.

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