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In Texas, it's recommended that a single person maintains a&nbsp;minimum salary&nbsp;of roughly $43,000&nbsp;in order to live comfortably. For supporting a small family? $57,000.
So, what does that mean to "live comfortably" in The Lone Star State? Looking at the average cost of living expenses throughout the state, we can see how Texans like to spend their money.
Sofi.com&nbsp;breaks down the average expenditures throughout the state:
As of 2023, the average home in Texas is priced at $290,863. Also, in 2021, the average rent payment was $1,167 (a good portion less than the&nbsp;current average&nbsp;in Texas at $1,950).
Also as of a year ago, the average home price in Dallas was over $361,000. In Austin? A bank-breaking $482,000.
Lubbock sees an average home cost, currently,&nbsp;of&nbsp;around $200,000.
Everybody's favorite expense! In 2023,&nbsp;vaultelectricity.com&nbsp;indicated that the average electricity bill&nbsp;for Texans came out to about 133 bucks a month.
Add in gas and internet, along with the average $97/month water bill, and the grand total for the average cost of utilities came out to about $456 every month.
For myself and probably millions others, my trips to the grocery store has been noticeably higher, requiring me to budget more and more as months go by.
Well, as of this year, Texans are averaging nearly&nbsp;$300&nbsp;per trip to the grocery store.
Looking at other costs aside from the essentials, the average&nbsp;cost of health&nbsp;insurance&nbsp;in Texas starts just under $1000/month for one parent and one child but can easily double or more depending on the size of the family under the plan.
According to&nbsp;unbiased.com, the average cost of transportation each year for a single adult is about $5,400. For a two-parent family with two kids? Over $14,400.
So, all in all, the cost of living in Texas has increased quite a bit as compared to other years in the past, but what state hasn't?
But hey, no income tax, am I right?
Everybody in the Lone Star State is looking to live comfortably. These counties could be the best for new Texans or currently living in the state.
Gallery Credit: Tommy Paradise, Townsquare Media, Stacker, Niche, FOX 26 Houston, Canva
These are the top 20 states across the country, including the nation's capital, where the average cost of living is the highest, according to data compiled by the Missouri Economic Research &amp; Information Center. The average cost of living index is 100, which indicates the national average of all 50 states. The index includes cost factors such as groceries, housing, utilities, healthcare, transportation, and more. All states listed below are above that baseline.
Gallery Credit: Mike Brant

In Texas, it's recommended that a single person maintains a&nbsp;minimum salary&nbsp;of roughly $43,000&nbsp;in order to live comfortably. For supporting a small family? $57,000.
So, what does that mean to "live comfortably" in The Lone Star State? Looking at the average cost of living expenses throughout the state, we can see how Texans like to spend their money.
Sofi.com&nbsp;breaks down the average expenditures throughout the state:
As of 2023, the average home in Texas is priced at $290,863. Also, in 2021, the average rent payment was $1,167 (a good portion less than the&nbsp;current...

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