Cost Of Living in Staples, TX

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2%

Overall NAT. AVG.

3%

Groceries NAT. AVG.

2%

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	Staples	Texas	National
Cost of living	98	94	100
Groceries	97	98	100
Health care	97	98	100
Housing	98	83	100
Transportation	101	98	100
Utilities	101	103	100
Lifestyle & Entertainment	93	98	100
Household Items	98	98	100
Education & Childcare	96	98	100

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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

The cost of living in Staples is 4% higher than the Texas average
The cost of living in Staples is 2% lower than the national average
Staples housing is 2% 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	$105,608	$8,801	$2,464	$3,169
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%

Nearby cities with low cost of living

City	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Kingsbury, TX	198	98	2.4%
Redwood, TX	3,419	88	11.7%
Luling, TX	5,969	90	10.0%
Uhland, TX	1,543	92	7.5%
Seguin, TX	30,071	94	6.2%
Staples, TX	185	98	2.4%

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City	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Gaylesville, AL	185	94	6.1%
Mount Vernon, AR	185	83	17.0%
Maish Vaya, AZ	185	87	13.3%
Rentz, GA	185	83	16.7%
Melrose, IA	185	77	23.2%
Staples, TX	185	98	2.4%