Cost of living in McKinney
McKinney (TX), United States
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Cost of living in McKinney vs. United States overall average
McKinney is 0.2% cheaper than United States overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 3.5% less in McKinney
- Groceries
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pay 3.5% more in McKinney
- Transportation
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pay 14.2% less in McKinney
- Housing
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pay 20.2% more in McKinney
- Childcare
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pay 6.6% less in McKinney
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 3.1% less in McKinney
- Clothing
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pay 2.0% more in McKinney
The cost of housing, groceries, and clothing in McKinney are more expensive than in United States. Expenses including transportation, childcare, restaurants, and entertainment and sports are lower in McKinney.
McKinney Cost of Living Breakdown
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $17.00 |
$10.00
-
$25.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.00 |
$8.00
-
$11.00
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $2.58 |
$1.75
-
$3.00
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $1.88 |
$1.00
-
$3.00
|
McKinney - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.03 |
$1.46
-
$4.67
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $5.77 |
$3.30
-
$9.65
|
| Milk (1 gallon) | $3.69 |
$2.99
-
$4.25
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.92 |
$1.95
-
$6.99
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $7.00 |
$3.04
-
$8.00
|
| Apples (1 lb) | $2.23 |
$1.25
-
$2.72
|
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.71 |
$0.50
-
$2.00
|
| Oranges (1 lb) | $1.90 |
$1.00
-
$3.00
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $2.31 |
$0.80
-
$3.00
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.66 |
$0.50
-
$3.00
|
| Onions (1 lb) | $1.47 |
$0.69
-
$3.00
|
McKinney - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $2.99 |
$2.54
-
$3.22
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
??
-
??
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $32,500.00 |
$30,000.00
-
$36,278.39
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $12.75 |
$12.75
-
$16.18
|
McKinney - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$85.00 |
$50.00
-
$100.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $1,692.50 |
$1,585.00
-
$1,800.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $1,400.00 |
??
-
??
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$228.67 |
$99.41
-
$289.21
|
McKinney - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $1,200.00 |
$1,200.00
-
$1,400.00
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $21,800.00 |
$13,500.00
-
$25,075.00
|
McKinney - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $6.00 |
$3.50
-
$8.00
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $4.75 |
$2.50
-
$6.00
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.50 |
$9.00
-
$12.00
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | $35.00 |
??
-
??
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $14.50 |
$7.50
-
$20.00
|
McKinney - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$55.60 |
$33.00
-
$69.00
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$28.50 |
$20.00
-
$49.00
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$98.33 |
$60.00
-
$130.00
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $125.00 |
$65.00
-
$150.00
|
McKinney - Cost of clothing
Tip: Try viewing our aggregate cost of living in Texas
to see the average cost of cities throughout Texas, like
Arlington,
Livingston,
Marble Falls,
Beaumont,
College Station,
and more.
For a detailed breakdown of Santa Cruz vs. the national average, see the cost of living in United States compared to McKinney.
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