Cost of living in Roma research summary. The cost of living index is set to 100 for the average place in the United States. A cost of living index above 100 means Roma is expensive. An index value below 100 means the city is a relatively cheap place to live.
On a city-by-city basis in Texas, home prices and rent have the biggest impact on the cost of living. Here are the key takeaways based on Saturday Night Science:
The cost of living index in Roma is 74, with 100 being the average.
The cost of living index in Roma is 0.7x lower than the national average.
Roma ranks as the #15 cheapest in Texas out of 405.
Roma ranks as the #23 cheapest out of 6,412 in the US.
The median home value in Roma is $72,800.
The median income in Roma is $25,933.
According to the most recent data on the cost of living, Roma has an overall cost of living index of 74, which is 0.7x lower than the national index of 100.
Compared to Texas, Roma has a cost of living index that's 0.8x lower than Texas's index of 92.
The standard of living in Roma ranks as #15 most affordable out of the 405 places we measured in Texas. By definition, that implies Roma ranks as the #390 most expensive place in the Lone Star State.
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Six factors go into calculating the cost of living index in Roma. Here is how it fairs on each of the criteria:
The Services index in Roma is 78.
The Groceries index in Roma is 88.
The Health index in Roma is 71.
The Housing index in Roma is 44.
The Transportation index in Roma is 87.
The Utilities index in Roma is 103.
Living Expense | Roma | Texas | National Average | |
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Overall | 74 | 92 | 100 | |
Services | 78 | 96 | 100 | |
Groceries | 88 | 93 | 100 | |
Health | 71 | 93 | 100 | |
Housing | 44 | 84 | 100 | |
Transportation | 87 | 92 | 100 | |
Utilities | 103 | 104 | 100 |
Housing swings affordability the most between places in Texas, so we broke down housing costs into more detail. Home and income data comes from the most recent US Census ACS 2017-2021. The key points are:
The Median Home Value in Roma is $72,800.
The Median Rent in Roma is $445.
The Median Income in Roma is $25,933.
The Home Value To Income in Roma is 2.8x.
The Rent To Monthly Income in Roma is 0.21x.
Statistic | Roma | Texas | United States |
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Median Home Value | $72,800 | $202,600 | $244,900 |
Median Rent | $445 | $1,146 | $1,163 |
Median Income | $25,933 | $67,321 | $69,021 |
Home Value To Income | 2.8x | 3.0x | 3.5x |
Rent To Monthly Income | 0.21x | 0.2x | 0.2x |
The cost of living varies in the cities and towns around Roma. Here's a quick look at the cost of living in the most populous nearby places:
Mesquite, TX has a cost of living index of 93, 1.3x Roma.
McAllen, TX has a cost of living index of 79, 1.1x Roma.
Mission, TX has a cost of living index of 79, 1.1x Roma.
City | Population | Cost Of Living | Vs. Roma |
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Mesquite, TX | 149,848 | 93 | 1.3x |
McAllen, TX | 141,941 | 79 | 1.1x |
Mission, TX | 85,311 | 79 | 1.1x |
Alton, TX | 17,993 | 77 | 1.0x |
La Homa, TX | 11,924 | 75 | 1.0x |
Sunset, UT | 5,454 | 88 | 1.2x |