Mansfield, TX Cost of Living


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How much do I need to live in Mansfield, Texas?
$6,600 / month
for a family, 22.2% more expensive than the national average A total of $79,200 for the year for a family.
$4,967 / month
for a single person, 4.2% more expensive than the national average A total of $59,600 for the year for a single person.

Mansfield cost of living score
101.5
More expensive
1.5% higher
than the US average
7.7% higher
than the Texas average
Mansfield, Texas gets a BestPlaces Cost of Living score of 101.5, which means the total cost of housing, food, childcare, transportation, healthcare, taxes, and other necessities is 1.5% higher than the U.S. average and 7.7% higher than the average for Texas.

Mansfield, TX

Housing costs in Mansfield?
A typical home costs $413,000, which is 22.2% more expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 38.8% more expensive than the average Texas home, at $297,600. Renting a two-bedroom unit in Mansfield costs $1,770 per month, which is 23.8% more than the national average of $1,430 and 27.7% more than the state average of $1,280.

Can I afford Mansfield?
To live comfortably in Mansfield, Texas, a minimum annual income of $79,200 for a family, and $59,600 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about Mansfield?
Mansfield, Texas has a cost of living index rating slightly lower than that if the nation at 95 due largely to its relatively low housing costs making up 36%, transportation at 11%, groceries (13%), utilities (7%) and healthcare making up 9%. Although utility costs remain relatively high due largely to expensive power sources such as coal or nuclear energy most other categories are either on par or even below average providing citizens with an overall moderate cost of living compared with almost anywhere else in America whilst having access similar amenities found citywide from whatever municipality they call home.
   Cost of living score
       Higher than 100 is more expensive than the national average.
       Lower than 100 is less expensive.
     CategoriesMansfieldTexasUnited States
    Unlock94.2100.0
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  120.9  Unlock100.0
    Unlock$297,600$338,100
  100.0  Unlock100.0
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  109.0  Unlock100.0

   100=National Average

   Average Rent by Bedroom Size
Reviews for Mansfield
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I lived in Mansfield for over 15 years. Now it's so crowded, poor infrastructure, slow trash pick up and house are being built on top of each other. Now they are trying  More

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Over 4 years ago

Be careful moving to this town, they build new houses and schools very close to active gas wells. Over 50 active gas wells in this town, some homes are few hundred feet  More

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Over 5 years ago

I’ve lived in Mansfield about 18 years. It has grown a lot but I believe they’re doing pretty good with keeping up with the number of people except possibly the traffic  More

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