How much is life in Texas

The metropolis of Dallas-Fort Worth is often called the Texas Silicon Valley. Depositphotos.com photo

How much does life cost in the USA is a question to which no one can give you a definite answer. And if they try, rest assured that you will not hear the whole truth. Each state—and even each city—will have a different cost of living. Moreover, with a huge difference.

In a cost-of-living survey in Texas, I draw on the experience of our spending and on information from local residents.

Texas is the second largest state in the United States by territory (after Alaska) and the second largest by population (after California). The NASA space center and Boeing office are located here. The minimum wage in Texas is $8 per hour. Tax 8,25%. The unemployment rate is 4,2% (US average is 5,4%).

Let me say in advance that the examples I give are something in between. Everyone can find something cheaper or more expensive. After all, each family has its own priorities, its own concept of comfort and quality. My credo is comfortable and safe shopping without any frills.

Accomodation

Texas is considered almost the cheapest state in terms of real estate. The houses here are huge and cheap. For $ 200 thousand, you can buy yourself a mansion (at least, in the understanding of our immigrant, it will be a mansion).

Movie ticket - $10 per person. To enter the museum, prepare at least $13 per person.

Refueling the car, you need to keep in mind that the price of gasoline today may differ markedly from the price that was yesterday. Gasoline ranged from $ 1,69 to $ 2,35 per gallon (liters of 3,78) for a year. The price changes instantly, following the change in the price of oil.

Gasoline ranged from $ 1,69 to $ 2,35 per gallon (liters of 3,78) for a year. Photos from the personal archive.

If you decide to travel around the state, be prepared to pay for a hotel: American standard hotels with breakfast start at $100 per night, motels can be found for $60, but there you can easily see traces of lipstick on your linen.

Small fast food snack - $6. Everything else is higher. On average, a dish costs $10 plus a drink. Tea-coffee - $2-4, glass of wine - $10. Ordering a large pizza home will cost $20 plus tip, which here is 18-20% and is carefully calculated in advance and included in the check.

Kindergarten

If you want to send your child to kindergarten for 3 half days (that is, only until lunch), prepare approximately $300 per month. And for this money you will most likely find a kindergarten at a church. If you're looking for a full day, all week garden, expect to spend between $800 and $1500.

Training

If, for example, you are flying with your husband, who was invited to work, and you, having nothing better to do, want to study, keep in mind that the cheapest education is from $10 a year. And the more prestigious the place, the more expensive it costs to study. There are a lot of courses offered in painting, modeling, sewing and other things that will help pass the time. Price - $000-80 for classes 100 times a week.

Leisure

We attend many free festivals and events. There are plenty of them here. The administration of some municipality constantly organizes dances, concerts, or film screenings. But there are also many paid events. And the stars come, and exhibitions take place. Entry to the exhibition starts from $25. If you like to read, books are expensive, starting from $15 for a best-selling hardcover.

Apparel

There are a lot of clothes sold, and they cost very differently. Let's consider the lower limits: T-shirt - $10-15, sweatshirt - $20-30, jeans - $30-50, sneakers - from $30. Children's clothes cost from $8 per blouse. But the main thing is that you can buy all this at sales with real discounts of up to 70%. One day I was at a store closing with 95% discounts.