Cost of living in Wichita Falls
Wichita Falls (TX), United States
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Cost of living in Wichita Falls vs. United States overall average
Wichita Falls is 8.1% cheaper than United States overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 4.1% less in Wichita Falls
- Groceries
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pay 22.4% more in Wichita Falls
- Transportation
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pay 29.6% less in Wichita Falls
- Housing
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pay 18.8% less in Wichita Falls
- Childcare
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pay 22.3% less in Wichita Falls
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 3.2% more in Wichita Falls
- Clothing
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pay 7.5% less in Wichita Falls
The cost of groceries and entertainment and sports in Wichita Falls are more expensive than in United States. Expenses including transportation, childcare, housing, clothing, and restaurants are lower in Wichita Falls.
Wichita Falls Cost of Living Breakdown
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $18.00 |
$12.00
-
$30.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.00 |
$8.00
-
$12.00
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $2.54 |
$1.75
-
$3.00
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $1.76 |
$1.00
-
$3.00
|
Wichita Falls - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.64 |
$2.20
-
$4.95
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $9.91 |
$7.00
-
$15.00
|
| Milk (1 gallon) | $3.69 |
$3.00
-
$4.25
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.99 |
$6.99
-
$6.99
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $7.00 |
$4.99
-
$8.00
|
| Apples (1 lb) | $2.74 |
$1.25
-
$4.00
|
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.64 |
$0.50
-
$3.00
|
| Oranges (1 lb) | $1.90 |
$1.00
-
$3.00
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $2.31 |
$0.89
-
$3.00
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.66 |
$0.50
-
$3.00
|
| Onions (1 lb) | $1.83 |
$0.99
-
$3.00
|
Wichita Falls - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $2.80 |
$2.50
-
$3.22
|
| Monthly public transit pass | $45.00 |
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-
??
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $28,500.00 |
$22,000.00
-
$35,000.00
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $8.01 |
$8.01
-
$9.76
|
Wichita Falls - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$50.00 |
$50.00
-
$89.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $787.50 |
$750.00
-
$825.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $650.00 |
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-
??
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$233.24 |
$116.61
-
$379.17
|
Wichita Falls - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $1,050.00 |
$700.00
-
$1,400.00
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
??
-
??
|
Wichita Falls - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $6.00 |
$6.00
-
$8.00
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $4.60 |
$2.50
-
$6.00
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.50 |
$9.00
-
$12.00
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
??
-
??
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $14.50 |
$12.00
-
$20.00
|
Wichita Falls - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$55.60 |
$33.00
-
$120.00
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$20.00 |
$20.00
-
$20.00
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$83.75 |
$60.00
-
$130.00
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $125.00 |
$100.00
-
$150.00
|
Wichita Falls - Cost of clothing
Tip: Try viewing our aggregate cost of living in Texas
to see the average cost of cities throughout Texas, like
McAllen,
Caldwell,
Wichita Falls,
Alpine,
Keller,
and more.
For a detailed breakdown of Santa Cruz vs. the national average, see the cost of living in United States compared to Wichita Falls.
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