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Cost of living in Plano, TX

The available budget figures add up to $4,812 a month across 8 categories. The subtotal uses published references, which can come from earlier periods and wider areas.

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Reference periods: 2020–2024, 2025 Boundary: city (Plano city, Texas) Area definitions Sources and coverage
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Monthly reference subtotal
$4,812
$57,741 annualised · available lines
Existing tenancies
$1,682
Per month · 2020–2024 · Local · Bedroom count not specified
Household income
$112,253
Median · per year · 2020–2024
Rent-to-income
18%
Share of published household income

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Utilities, Groceries, Transport, Fuel, Healthcare and insurance, Childcare, Education, LeisureUnited States

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Published itemMonthly referenceArea and data period
RentRentMedian USD 1,682.00 / month Original: USD 1,682 / month LocalPlano city, Texas2020–2024 data

National references

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Published itemMonthly referenceArea and data period
UtilitiesUtilities, fuels, and public servicesMean USD 410.92 / month Derived monthly equivalent: Published annual amount ÷ 12. Original: USD 4,931 / year NationalUnited States2025 data
GroceriesFood at homeMean USD 540.92 / month Derived monthly equivalent: Published annual amount ÷ 12. Original: USD 6,491 / year NationalUnited States2025 data
TransportTransportationMean USD 1,124.30 / month Derived monthly equivalent: Published annual amount ÷ 12. Original: USD 13,491.57 / year NationalUnited States2025 data
FuelGasoline and other fuelsMean USD 208.62 / month Derived monthly equivalent: Published annual amount ÷ 12. Original: USD 2,503.49 / year NationalUnited States2025 data
Healthcare and insuranceHealthcareMean USD 539.18 / month Derived monthly equivalent: Published annual amount ÷ 12. Original: USD 6,470.21 / year NationalUnited States2025 data
ChildcareBabysitting, childcare, daycare, preschoolMean USD 42.19 / month Derived monthly equivalent: Published annual amount ÷ 12. Original: USD 506.22 / year NationalUnited States2025 data
EducationEducationMean USD 131.89 / month Derived monthly equivalent: Published annual amount ÷ 12. Original: USD 1,582.72 / year NationalUnited States2025 data
LeisureEntertainmentMean USD 340.33 / month Derived monthly equivalent: Published annual amount ÷ 12. Original: USD 4,084 / year NationalUnited States2025 data

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Published itemMonthly referenceArea and data period
EducationEducationMean USD 131.92 / month Derived monthly equivalent: Published annual amount ÷ 12. Original: USD 1,583 / year NationalUnited States2025 data
LeisureEntertainmentMean USD 340.33 / month Derived monthly equivalent: Published annual amount ÷ 12. Original: USD 4,084 / year NationalUnited States2025 data
Healthcare and insuranceHealthcareMean USD 539.17 / month Derived monthly equivalent: Published annual amount ÷ 12. Original: USD 6,470 / year NationalUnited States2025 data
TransportPublic and other transportationMean USD 99.92 / month Derived monthly equivalent: Published annual amount ÷ 12. Original: USD 1,199 / year NationalUnited States2025 data
TransportTransportationMean USD 1,124.33 / month Derived monthly equivalent: Published annual amount ÷ 12. Original: USD 13,492 / year NationalUnited States2025 data
UtilitiesUtilities, fuels, and public servicesMean USD 410.92 / month Derived monthly equivalent: Published annual amount ÷ 12. Original: USD 4,931 / year NationalUnited States2025 data
GroceriesFood at homeMean USD 540.92 / month Derived monthly equivalent: Published annual amount ÷ 12. Original: USD 6,491 / year NationalUnited States2025 data
EducationEducationMean USD 131.89 / month Derived monthly equivalent: Published annual amount ÷ 12. Original: USD 1,582.72 / year NationalUnited States2025 data
LeisureEntertainmentMean USD 340.36 / month Derived monthly equivalent: Published annual amount ÷ 12. Original: USD 4,084.29 / year NationalUnited States2025 data
Healthcare and insurancePrescription drugsMean USD 31.13 / month Derived monthly equivalent: Published annual amount ÷ 12. Original: USD 373.6 / year NationalUnited States2025 data
Healthcare and insuranceMedical servicesMean USD 104.98 / month Derived monthly equivalent: Published annual amount ÷ 12. Original: USD 1,259.76 / year NationalUnited States2025 data
Healthcare and insuranceHealth insuranceMean USD 359.19 / month Derived monthly equivalent: Published annual amount ÷ 12. Original: USD 4,310.3 / year NationalUnited States2025 data
Healthcare and insuranceHealthcareMean USD 539.18 / month Derived monthly equivalent: Published annual amount ÷ 12. Original: USD 6,470.21 / year NationalUnited States2025 data
TransportPublic and other transportationMean USD 99.96 / month Derived monthly equivalent: Published annual amount ÷ 12. Original: USD 1,199.49 / year NationalUnited States2025 data
FuelGasoline and other fuelsMean USD 208.62 / month Derived monthly equivalent: Published annual amount ÷ 12. Original: USD 2,503.49 / year NationalUnited States2025 data
TransportTransportationMean USD 1,124.30 / month Derived monthly equivalent: Published annual amount ÷ 12. Original: USD 13,491.57 / year NationalUnited States2025 data
Internet and mobileComputer information services (internet)Mean USD 60.04 / month Derived monthly equivalent: Published annual amount ÷ 12. Original: USD 720.47 / year NationalUnited States2025 data
ChildcareBabysitting, childcare, daycare, preschoolMean USD 42.19 / month Derived monthly equivalent: Published annual amount ÷ 12. Original: USD 506.22 / year NationalUnited States2025 data
UtilitiesWater and other public servicesMean USD 73.54 / month Derived monthly equivalent: Published annual amount ÷ 12. Original: USD 882.51 / year NationalUnited States2025 data
Internet and mobileCellular phone serviceMean USD 115.82 / month Derived monthly equivalent: Published annual amount ÷ 12. Original: USD 1,389.79 / year NationalUnited States2025 data
Internet and mobileTelephone servicesMean USD 122.66 / month Derived monthly equivalent: Published annual amount ÷ 12. Original: USD 1,471.9 / year NationalUnited States2025 data
UtilitiesFuel oil and other fuelsMean USD 10.79 / month Derived monthly equivalent: Published annual amount ÷ 12. Original: USD 129.47 / year NationalUnited States2025 data
UtilitiesElectricityMean USD 157.16 / month Derived monthly equivalent: Published annual amount ÷ 12. Original: USD 1,885.86 / year NationalUnited States2025 data
UtilitiesNatural gasMean USD 46.80 / month Derived monthly equivalent: Published annual amount ÷ 12. Original: USD 561.54 / year NationalUnited States2025 data
UtilitiesUtilities, fuels, and public servicesMean USD 410.94 / month Derived monthly equivalent: Published annual amount ÷ 12. Original: USD 4,931.28 / year NationalUnited States2025 data
GroceriesFood at homeMean USD 540.96 / month Derived monthly equivalent: Published annual amount ÷ 12. Original: USD 6,491.49 / year NationalUnited States2025 data
EducationEducationMean USD 130.75 / month Derived monthly equivalent: Published annual amount ÷ 12. Original: USD 1,569 / year NationalUnited States2024 data
LeisureEntertainmentMean USD 300.75 / month Derived monthly equivalent: Published annual amount ÷ 12. Original: USD 3,609 / year NationalUnited States2024 data
Healthcare and insuranceHealthcareMean USD 516.42 / month Derived monthly equivalent: Published annual amount ÷ 12. Original: USD 6,197 / year NationalUnited States2024 data
TransportPublic and other transportationMean USD 94.25 / month Derived monthly equivalent: Published annual amount ÷ 12. Original: USD 1,131 / year NationalUnited States2024 data
TransportTransportationMean USD 1,109.83 / month Derived monthly equivalent: Published annual amount ÷ 12. Original: USD 13,318 / year NationalUnited States2024 data
UtilitiesUtilities, fuels, and public servicesMean USD 394.67 / month Derived monthly equivalent: Published annual amount ÷ 12. Original: USD 4,736 / year NationalUnited States2024 data
GroceriesFood at homeMean USD 518.67 / month Derived monthly equivalent: Published annual amount ÷ 12. Original: USD 6,224 / year NationalUnited States2024 data
EducationEducationMean USD 127.92 / month Derived monthly equivalent: Published annual amount ÷ 12. Original: USD 1,535 / year NationalUnited States2023 data (2 years old)
LeisureEntertainmentMean USD 302.92 / month Derived monthly equivalent: Published annual amount ÷ 12. Original: USD 3,635 / year NationalUnited States2023 data (2 years old)
Healthcare and insuranceHealthcareMean USD 513.25 / month Derived monthly equivalent: Published annual amount ÷ 12. Original: USD 6,159 / year NationalUnited States2023 data (2 years old)
TransportPublic and other transportationMean USD 91.33 / month Derived monthly equivalent: Published annual amount ÷ 12. Original: USD 1,096 / year NationalUnited States2023 data (2 years old)
TransportTransportationMean USD 1,097.83 / month Derived monthly equivalent: Published annual amount ÷ 12. Original: USD 13,174 / year NationalUnited States2023 data (2 years old)
UtilitiesUtilities, fuels, and public servicesMean USD 385.42 / month Derived monthly equivalent: Published annual amount ÷ 12. Original: USD 4,625 / year NationalUnited States2023 data (2 years old)
GroceriesFood at homeMean USD 504.42 / month Derived monthly equivalent: Published annual amount ÷ 12. Original: USD 6,053 / year NationalUnited States2023 data (2 years old)
EducationEducationMean USD 111.25 / month Derived monthly equivalent: Published annual amount ÷ 12. Original: USD 1,335 / year NationalUnited States2022 data (3 years old)
LeisureEntertainmentMean USD 288.17 / month Derived monthly equivalent: Published annual amount ÷ 12. Original: USD 3,458 / year NationalUnited States2022 data (3 years old)
Healthcare and insuranceHealthcareMean USD 488.00 / month Derived monthly equivalent: Published annual amount ÷ 12. Original: USD 5,856 / year NationalUnited States2022 data (3 years old)
TransportPublic and other transportationMean USD 70.42 / month Derived monthly equivalent: Published annual amount ÷ 12. Original: USD 845 / year NationalUnited States2022 data (3 years old)
TransportTransportationMean USD 1,024.58 / month Derived monthly equivalent: Published annual amount ÷ 12. Original: USD 12,295 / year NationalUnited States2022 data (3 years old)
UtilitiesUtilities, fuels, and public servicesMean USD 379.08 / month Derived monthly equivalent: Published annual amount ÷ 12. Original: USD 4,549 / year NationalUnited States2022 data (3 years old)
GroceriesFood at homeMean USD 475.25 / month Derived monthly equivalent: Published annual amount ÷ 12. Original: USD 5,703 / year NationalUnited States2022 data (3 years old)
EducationEducationMean USD 102.17 / month Derived monthly equivalent: Published annual amount ÷ 12. Original: USD 1,226 / year NationalUnited States2021 data (4 years old)
LeisureEntertainmentMean USD 297.33 / month Derived monthly equivalent: Published annual amount ÷ 12. Original: USD 3,568 / year NationalUnited States2021 data (4 years old)
Healthcare and insuranceHealthcareMean USD 454.33 / month Derived monthly equivalent: Published annual amount ÷ 12. Original: USD 5,452 / year NationalUnited States2021 data (4 years old)
TransportPublic and other transportationMean USD 37.67 / month Derived monthly equivalent: Published annual amount ÷ 12. Original: USD 452 / year NationalUnited States2021 data (4 years old)
TransportTransportationMean USD 913.42 / month Derived monthly equivalent: Published annual amount ÷ 12. Original: USD 10,961 / year NationalUnited States2021 data (4 years old)
UtilitiesUtilities, fuels, and public servicesMean USD 351.92 / month Derived monthly equivalent: Published annual amount ÷ 12. Original: USD 4,223 / year NationalUnited States2021 data (4 years old)
GroceriesFood at homeMean USD 438.25 / month Derived monthly equivalent: Published annual amount ÷ 12. Original: USD 5,259 / year NationalUnited States2021 data (4 years old)

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Housing measures2 available measures. Existing rents, asking rents and shelter costs can differ.
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Home and measurePublished amountExact source area
Bedroom count not specifiedMedian · Existing tenanciesUSD 1,682 per month Bedroom count not specified · Existing tenanciesRent only; utilities and other bills are separate as stated by the source Median · 2020–2024 data Plano city, Texas · Municipality Local Plano city, TexasMunicipalityRenter-occupied housing units paying cash rent; existing contract rent
Bedroom count not specifiedMedian · Existing tenanciesUSD 1,841 per month Bedroom count not specified · Existing tenanciesUtilities included as stated by the source Median · 2020–2024 data Plano city, Texas · Municipality Local Plano city, TexasMunicipalityRenter-occupied housing units paying cash rent; gross rent including utilities

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OccupationPublished payBasis
Material Moving Workers, All OtherUS SOC 53-7199 · Classification edition 2018USD 62,820 per year P90 · May 2025 data United States · Country National Gross employee wages; workplace-based; excludes self-employed workers
Material Moving Workers, All OtherUS SOC 53-7199 · Classification edition 2018USD 34,330 per year P10 · May 2025 data United States · Country National Gross employee wages; workplace-based; excludes self-employed workers
Material Moving Workers, All OtherUS SOC 53-7199 · Classification edition 2018USD 20.1 per hour Median · May 2025 data United States · Country National Gross employee wages; workplace-based; excludes self-employed workers
Material Moving Workers, All OtherUS SOC 53-7199 · Classification edition 2018USD 45,640 per year Mean · May 2025 data United States · Country National Gross employee wages; workplace-based; excludes self-employed workers
Material Moving Workers, All OtherUS SOC 53-7199 · Classification edition 2018USD 41,800 per year Median · May 2025 data United States · Country National Gross employee wages; workplace-based; excludes self-employed workers
Tank Car, Truck, and Ship LoadersUS SOC 53-7121 · Classification edition 2018USD 83,160 per year P90 · May 2025 data United States · Country National Gross employee wages; workplace-based; excludes self-employed workers
Tank Car, Truck, and Ship LoadersUS SOC 53-7121 · Classification edition 2018USD 39,460 per year P10 · May 2025 data United States · Country National Gross employee wages; workplace-based; excludes self-employed workers
Tank Car, Truck, and Ship LoadersUS SOC 53-7121 · Classification edition 2018USD 28.3 per hour Median · May 2025 data United States · Country National Gross employee wages; workplace-based; excludes self-employed workers
Tank Car, Truck, and Ship LoadersUS SOC 53-7121 · Classification edition 2018USD 59,970 per year Mean · May 2025 data United States · Country National Gross employee wages; workplace-based; excludes self-employed workers
Tank Car, Truck, and Ship LoadersUS SOC 53-7121 · Classification edition 2018USD 58,870 per year Median · May 2025 data United States · Country National Gross employee wages; workplace-based; excludes self-employed workers
Refuse and Recyclable Material CollectorsUS SOC 53-7081 · Classification edition 2018USD 75,900 per year P90 · May 2025 data United States · Country National Gross employee wages; workplace-based; excludes self-employed workers
Refuse and Recyclable Material CollectorsUS SOC 53-7081 · Classification edition 2018USD 33,590 per year P10 · May 2025 data United States · Country National Gross employee wages; workplace-based; excludes self-employed workers
Refuse and Recyclable Material CollectorsUS SOC 53-7081 · Classification edition 2018USD 23.89 per hour Median · May 2025 data United States · Country National Gross employee wages; workplace-based; excludes self-employed workers
Refuse and Recyclable Material CollectorsUS SOC 53-7081 · Classification edition 2018USD 52,820 per year Mean · May 2025 data United States · Country National Gross employee wages; workplace-based; excludes self-employed workers
Refuse and Recyclable Material CollectorsUS SOC 53-7081 · Classification edition 2018USD 49,690 per year Median · May 2025 data United States · Country National Gross employee wages; workplace-based; excludes self-employed workers
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Published facility positions4 numbered points. The same records and coordinates are listed immediately below the map.North ↑Latitude 33.0239 to 33.0560Longitude -96.8342 to -96.69261. CHRISTOPHER A PARR LIBRARY12. GLADYS HARRINGTON LIBRARY23. LER SCHIMELPFENIG LIBRARY34. PLANO PUBLIC LIBRARY SYSTEM4
  1. CHRISTOPHER A PARR LIBRARY · 33.05599, -96.83421 · Directory date 2024-09-30 · Source
  2. GLADYS HARRINGTON LIBRARY · 33.02390, -96.69263 · Directory date 2024-09-30 · Source
  3. LER SCHIMELPFENIG LIBRARY · 33.05515, -96.73315 · Directory date 2024-09-30 · Source
  4. PLANO PUBLIC LIBRARY SYSTEM · 33.03229, -96.77015 · Directory date 2024-09-30 · Source

Source: Institute of Museum and Library Services, Public Libraries Survey FY2024 public-use files. Selected and reformatted by LivingCost. Licence. Positions reformatted into this map.

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  • CHRISTOPHER A PARR LIBRARYLibrary · 6200 WINDHAVEN PKWY, PLANO, TX 75093
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    Recorded 2024-09-30 · US public library outlets, FY2024
    Source: Institute of Museum and Library Services, Public Libraries Survey FY2024 public-use files. Selected and reformatted by LivingCost. · Licence

  • GLADYS HARRINGTON LIBRARYLibrary · 1501 E 18TH ST, PLANO, TX 75074
    Source and date

    Recorded 2024-09-30 · US public library outlets, FY2024
    Source: Institute of Museum and Library Services, Public Libraries Survey FY2024 public-use files. Selected and reformatted by LivingCost. · Licence

  • LER SCHIMELPFENIG LIBRARYLibrary · 5024 CUSTER RD, PLANO, TX 75023
    Source and date

    Recorded 2024-09-30 · US public library outlets, FY2024
    Source: Institute of Museum and Library Services, Public Libraries Survey FY2024 public-use files. Selected and reformatted by LivingCost. · Licence

  • PLANO PUBLIC LIBRARY SYSTEMLibrary · 2501 COIT RD, PLANO, TX 75075
    Source and date

    Recorded 2024-09-30 · US public library outlets, FY2024
    Source: Institute of Museum and Library Services, Public Libraries Survey FY2024 public-use files. Selected and reformatted by LivingCost. · Licence

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Richardson, TX (city)

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USD 1,707 per month Bedroom count not specified · Existing tenanciesRent only; utilities and other bills are separate as stated by the source Median · 2020–2024 data Richardson city, Texas · Municipality Local

9.6 km between reference points

Allen, TX (city)

Housing reference

USD 1,794 per month Bedroom count not specified · Existing tenanciesRent only; utilities and other bills are separate as stated by the source Median · 2020–2024 data Allen city, Texas · Municipality Local

12.6 km between reference points

Addison, TX (town)

Housing reference

USD 1,668 per month Bedroom count not specified · Existing tenanciesRent only; utilities and other bills are separate as stated by the source Median · 2020–2024 data Addison town, Texas · Municipality Local

13.6 km between reference points

Frisco, TX (city)

Housing reference

USD 1,858 per month Bedroom count not specified · Existing tenanciesRent only; utilities and other bills are separate as stated by the source Median · 2020–2024 data Frisco city, Texas · Municipality Local

13.6 km between reference points

Murphy, TX (city)

Housing reference

USD 2,380 per month Bedroom count not specified · Existing tenanciesRent only; utilities and other bills are separate as stated by the source Median · 2020–2024 data Murphy city, Texas · Municipality Local

15.1 km between reference points

The Colony, TX (city)

Housing reference

USD 1,805 per month Bedroom count not specified · Existing tenanciesRent only; utilities and other bills are separate as stated by the source Median · 2020–2024 data The Colony city, Texas · Municipality Local

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Official place identifier
US Census place FIPS · 4858016
Area definition
Plano city, Texas · city
Geography edition
2024
Time zone
America/Chicago

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