College Station, Texas
Living in College Station, Texas is close to the national average, with a cost of living index of 98 (US = 100). Typical rent is $1,504 a month, 22% below the national figure of $1,932, and regular gas costs $3.45 a gallon versus $3.98 nationally as of November 11, 2026. Rent, gas, groceries, electricity and car insurance take about 40% of the area's $74,486 median household income.
Key Numbers
Gas (Regular)
$3.45
National: $3.98
Avg Rent (All)
$1,504
National: $1,932
Grocery Inflation
1.77%
Year-over-year
Fast Food Avg
$13.79
Combo meal
Electricity
15.91¢
per kWh · ~$143/mo
Car Insurance
$179/mo
$2,142/yr
Median Household Income
$74,486
39.6% goes to essentials
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Grocery Prices
Grocery Prices — 2000 to Present
National BLS averages · submit local prices below ↓
Eggs (dozen)
Bird flu volatility
$0.97 in 2000 → $2.32 BLS avg
$1.89 @ Kroger - Rock Prairie (Nov 2026)
Milk (gallon)
$2.79 in 2000 → $4.10 BLS avg
$2.89 @ Kroger - Rock Prairie (Nov 2026)
Ground Beef (lb)
$1.48 in 2000 → $6.75 BLS avg
$6.60 @ Kroger - Rock Prairie (Nov 2026)
Bread (loaf)
$0.91 in 2000 → $1.86 BLS avg
$4.79 @ Kroger - Rock Prairie (Nov 2026)
Chicken Breast (lb)
$1.06 in 2000 → $2.03 BLS avg
$4.89 @ Kroger - Rock Prairie (Nov 2026)
Butter (lb)
$3.98 BLS avg
$5.29 @ Kroger - Rock Prairie (Nov 2026)
Bacon (lb)
$2.75 in 2000 → $6.69 BLS avg
$5.32 @ Kroger - Rock Prairie (Nov 2026)
Cheddar Cheese (lb)
$3.84 in 2000 → $6.13 BLS avg
$4.00 @ Kroger - Rock Prairie (Nov 2026)
Pasta (lb)
$0.88 in 2000 → $1.38 BLS avg
$1.67 @ Kroger - Rock Prairie (Nov 2026)
Rice (5 lb)
$2.50 in 2000 → $5.50 BLS avg
$4.72 @ Kroger - Rock Prairie (Nov 2026)
Coffee (12 oz)
$2.65 in 2000 → $6.94 BLS avg
$8.79 @ Kroger - Rock Prairie (Nov 2026)
Orange Juice (64 oz)
Citrus shortage
$5.42 estimate
Potatoes (5 lb)
$1.96 in 2000 → $4.95 BLS avg
$2.99 @ Kroger - Rock Prairie (Nov 2026)
Apples (3 lb)
$5.20 estimate
$3.49 @ Kroger - Rock Prairie (Nov 2026)
Tomatoes (lb)
$1.44 in 2000 → $2.08 BLS avg
$0.99 @ Kroger - Rock Prairie (Nov 2026)
Lettuce (head)
$0.75 in 2000 → $1.96 BLS avg
Cooking Oil (48 oz)
$7.76 estimate
$3.59 @ Kroger - Rock Prairie (Nov 2026)
Yogurt (32 oz)
$4.94 estimate
$6.79 @ Kroger - Rock Prairie (Nov 2026)
Cereal (family size)
$6.20 estimate
$5.00 @ Kroger - Rock Prairie (Nov 2026)
Frozen Pizza
$8.65 estimate
$4.99 @ Kroger - Rock Prairie (Nov 2026)
| Item | 2000 | 2005 | 2010 | 2015 | 2020 | 2022 | 2026 | Since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eggs (dozen)Bird flu volatility$1.89 @ Kroger - Rock Prairie (Nov 2026) | $0.97 | $1.21 | $1.79 | $2.11 | $1.46 | $1.93 | $2.32 | +137.9% |
| Milk (gallon)$2.89 @ Kroger - Rock Prairie (Nov 2026) | $2.79 | $3.30 | $3.24 | $3.76 | $3.25 | $3.79 | $4.10 | +47.3% |
| Ground Beef (lb)$6.60 @ Kroger - Rock Prairie (Nov 2026) | $1.48 | $2.19 | $2.28 | $4.24 | $3.89 | $4.55 | $6.75 | +355.5% |
| Bread (loaf)$4.79 @ Kroger - Rock Prairie (Nov 2026) | $0.91 | $1.00 | $1.36 | $1.48 | $1.35 | $1.55 | $1.86 | +105.2% |
| Chicken Breast (lb)$4.89 @ Kroger - Rock Prairie (Nov 2026) | $1.06 | $1.03 | $1.26 | $1.55 | $1.41 | $1.62 | $2.03 | +91.3% |
| Butter (lb)$5.29 @ Kroger - Rock Prairie (Nov 2026) | — | — | — | — | $3.86 | $3.67 | $3.98 | -4.2% since 2018 |
| Bacon (lb)$5.32 @ Kroger - Rock Prairie (Nov 2026) | $2.75 | $3.37 | $3.63 | $5.59 | $5.50 | $7.22 | $6.69 | +143.1% |
| Cheddar Cheese (lb)$4.00 @ Kroger - Rock Prairie (Nov 2026) | $3.84 | $4.21 | $4.72 | $5.40 | $5.20 | $5.32 | $6.13 | +59.6% |
| Pasta (lb)$1.67 @ Kroger - Rock Prairie (Nov 2026) | $0.88 | $0.94 | $1.15 | $1.26 | $1.23 | $1.12 | $1.38 | +57.1% |
| Rice (5 lb)$4.72 @ Kroger - Rock Prairie (Nov 2026) | $2.50 | $2.98 | $3.77 | $3.46 | $3.58 | $4.16 | $5.50 | +120.6% |
| Coffee (12 oz)$8.79 @ Kroger - Rock Prairie (Nov 2026) | $2.65 | $2.29 | $2.86 | $3.55 | $3.13 | $3.85 | $6.94 | +161.3% |
| Orange Juice (64 oz)Citrus shortageLocal estimate | — | — | — | — | — | $3.72 | $5.42 | +45.7% since 2022 |
| Potatoes (5 lb)$2.99 @ Kroger - Rock Prairie (Nov 2026) | $1.96 | $2.29 | $2.81 | $3.34 | $4.01 | $3.96 | $4.95 | +152.6% |
| Apples (3 lb)Local estimate$3.49 @ Kroger - Rock Prairie (Nov 2026) | — | — | — | — | — | $4.49 | $5.20 | +15.8% since 2022 |
| Tomatoes (lb)$0.99 @ Kroger - Rock Prairie (Nov 2026) | $1.44 | $1.66 | $1.84 | $2.09 | $2.22 | $1.89 | $2.08 | +44.4% |
| Lettuce (head) | $0.75 | $0.82 | $0.90 | $1.17 | $1.34 | — | $1.96 | +162.3% |
| Cooking Oil (48 oz)Local estimate$3.59 @ Kroger - Rock Prairie (Nov 2026) | — | — | — | — | — | $5.54 | $7.76 | +40.1% since 2022 |
| Yogurt (32 oz)Local estimate$6.79 @ Kroger - Rock Prairie (Nov 2026) | — | — | — | — | — | $4.15 | $4.94 | +19.0% since 2022 |
| Cereal (family size)Local estimate$5.00 @ Kroger - Rock Prairie (Nov 2026) | — | — | — | — | — | $4.79 | $6.20 | +29.4% since 2022 |
| Frozen PizzaLocal estimate$4.99 @ Kroger - Rock Prairie (Nov 2026) | — | — | — | — | — | $6.31 | $8.65 | +37.1% since 2022 |
Dining & Restaurants
Fast Food Meal
$13.79
Casual Dining
$25.38
Monthly Spend
$447.46
+5.41% YoYChain Restaurant Meal Prices — 2022 vs. Today
Combo meal / typical order for one
McDonald's
2022: $8.36
$13.49
+61.4%Wendy's
2022: $9.44
$14.57
+54.3%Chipotle
2022: $10.12
$15.11
+49.3%Starbucks
2022: $4.58
$6.36
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College Station Cost of Living FAQ
Is College Station, TX expensive to live in?
College Station has a cost of living index of 98, where 100 is the US average, so it is close to average. It is the 13th most expensive of the 29 Texas cities we track.
What is the average rent in College Station, TX?
Typical rent in College Station is $1,504 a month for all home types as of September 2026, 22% below the national figure of $1,932. One bedroom units average about $1,233 and two bedrooms about $1,775. Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index for the metro area.
Is rent going up in College Station?
Rent in College Station fell 0.1% over the past year, slower than the 2.7% change nationally.
How much is gas in College Station?
Regular unleaded costs about $3.45 a gallon in College Station as of November 11, 2026, based on the AAA average for Texas. That is 13% below the national average of $3.98.
How much is electricity in College Station?
Homes in Texas pay an average of 15.9 cents per kWh (EIA), versus 18.4 cents nationally. At 900 kWh a month, a typical bill in College Station is about $143.
How much is car insurance in College Station?
Full coverage car insurance averages $2,142 a year in Texas, or about $179 a month (Bankrate and NAIC state average), compared with $2,150 a year nationally.
How much do you need to live in College Station?
Median household income in the College Station area is $74,486 (Census ACS 2023, county level). Rent, gas, groceries, electricity and car insurance add up to about $29,479 a year, or 40% of that income. Groceries are counted at $5,502 a year, the average household spend on food at home in the region (BLS Consumer Expenditure Survey).
How does College Station compare with the rest of Texas?
Rent in College Station is 7% above the $1,412 average across the 29 Texas cities we track, and its cost of living index of 98 compares with a state average of 97.
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