Longview, Texas
Living in Longview, Texas is close to the national average, with a cost of living index of 98 (US = 100). Typical rent is $1,148 a month, 41% 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 34% of the area's $74,486 median household income.
Key Numbers
Gas (Regular)
$3.45
National: $3.98
Avg Rent (All)
$1,148
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
33.8% 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
$1.99 @ Kroger - Longview (Nov 2026)
Milk (gallon)
$2.79 in 2000 → $4.10 BLS avg
$3.59 @ Kroger - Longview (Nov 2026)
Ground Beef (lb)
$1.48 in 2000 → $6.75 BLS avg
$6.60 @ Kroger - Longview (Nov 2026)
Bread (loaf)
$0.91 in 2000 → $1.86 BLS avg
$4.79 @ Kroger - Longview (Nov 2026)
Chicken Breast (lb)
$1.06 in 2000 → $2.03 BLS avg
$4.00 @ Kroger - Longview (Nov 2026)
Butter (lb)
$3.98 BLS avg
$5.29 @ Kroger - Longview (Nov 2026)
Bacon (lb)
$2.75 in 2000 → $6.69 BLS avg
$4.67 @ Kroger - Longview (Nov 2026)
Cheddar Cheese (lb)
$3.84 in 2000 → $6.13 BLS avg
$4.00 @ Kroger - Longview (Nov 2026)
Pasta (lb)
$0.88 in 2000 → $1.38 BLS avg
$1.67 @ Kroger - Longview (Nov 2026)
Rice (5 lb)
$2.50 in 2000 → $5.50 BLS avg
$4.72 @ Kroger - Longview (Nov 2026)
Coffee (12 oz)
$2.65 in 2000 → $6.94 BLS avg
$9.19 @ Kroger - Longview (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 - Longview (Nov 2026)
Apples (3 lb)
$5.20 estimate
$3.49 @ Kroger - Longview (Nov 2026)
Tomatoes (lb)
$1.44 in 2000 → $2.08 BLS avg
$0.99 @ Kroger - Longview (Nov 2026)
Lettuce (head)
$0.75 in 2000 → $1.96 BLS avg
Cooking Oil (48 oz)
$7.76 estimate
$3.59 @ Kroger - Longview (Nov 2026)
Yogurt (32 oz)
$4.94 estimate
$4.29 @ Kroger - Longview (Nov 2026)
Cereal (family size)
$6.20 estimate
$5.00 @ Kroger - Longview (Nov 2026)
Frozen Pizza
$8.65 estimate
$4.99 @ Kroger - Longview (Nov 2026)
| Item | 2000 | 2005 | 2010 | 2015 | 2020 | 2022 | 2026 | Since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eggs (dozen)Bird flu volatility$1.99 @ Kroger - Longview (Nov 2026) | $0.97 | $1.21 | $1.79 | $2.11 | $1.46 | $1.93 | $2.32 | +137.9% |
| Milk (gallon)$3.59 @ Kroger - Longview (Nov 2026) | $2.79 | $3.30 | $3.24 | $3.76 | $3.25 | $3.79 | $4.10 | +47.3% |
| Ground Beef (lb)$6.60 @ Kroger - Longview (Nov 2026) | $1.48 | $2.19 | $2.28 | $4.24 | $3.89 | $4.55 | $6.75 | +355.5% |
| Bread (loaf)$4.79 @ Kroger - Longview (Nov 2026) | $0.91 | $1.00 | $1.36 | $1.48 | $1.35 | $1.55 | $1.86 | +105.2% |
| Chicken Breast (lb)$4.00 @ Kroger - Longview (Nov 2026) | $1.06 | $1.03 | $1.26 | $1.55 | $1.41 | $1.62 | $2.03 | +91.3% |
| Butter (lb)$5.29 @ Kroger - Longview (Nov 2026) | — | — | — | — | $3.86 | $3.67 | $3.98 | -4.2% since 2018 |
| Bacon (lb)$4.67 @ Kroger - Longview (Nov 2026) | $2.75 | $3.37 | $3.63 | $5.59 | $5.50 | $7.22 | $6.69 | +143.1% |
| Cheddar Cheese (lb)$4.00 @ Kroger - Longview (Nov 2026) | $3.84 | $4.21 | $4.72 | $5.40 | $5.20 | $5.32 | $6.13 | +59.6% |
| Pasta (lb)$1.67 @ Kroger - Longview (Nov 2026) | $0.88 | $0.94 | $1.15 | $1.26 | $1.23 | $1.12 | $1.38 | +57.1% |
| Rice (5 lb)$4.72 @ Kroger - Longview (Nov 2026) | $2.50 | $2.98 | $3.77 | $3.46 | $3.58 | $4.16 | $5.50 | +120.6% |
| Coffee (12 oz)$9.19 @ Kroger - Longview (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 - Longview (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 - Longview (Nov 2026) | — | — | — | — | — | $4.49 | $5.20 | +15.8% since 2022 |
| Tomatoes (lb)$0.99 @ Kroger - Longview (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 - Longview (Nov 2026) | — | — | — | — | — | $5.54 | $7.76 | +40.1% since 2022 |
| Yogurt (32 oz)Local estimate$4.29 @ Kroger - Longview (Nov 2026) | — | — | — | — | — | $4.15 | $4.94 | +19.0% since 2022 |
| Cereal (family size)Local estimate$5.00 @ Kroger - Longview (Nov 2026) | — | — | — | — | — | $4.79 | $6.20 | +29.4% since 2022 |
| Frozen PizzaLocal estimate$4.99 @ Kroger - Longview (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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Longview Cost of Living FAQ
Is Longview, TX expensive to live in?
Longview has a cost of living index of 98, where 100 is the US average, so it is close to average. It is the 14th most expensive of the 29 Texas cities we track.
What is the average rent in Longview, TX?
Typical rent in Longview is $1,148 a month for all home types as of September 2026, 41% below the national figure of $1,932. One bedroom units average about $941 and two bedrooms about $1,355. Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index for the metro area.
Is rent going up in Longview?
Rent in Longview rose 3.3% over the past year, faster than the 2.7% change nationally.
How much is gas in Longview?
Regular unleaded costs about $3.45 a gallon in Longview 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 Longview?
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 Longview is about $143.
How much is car insurance in Longview?
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 Longview?
Median household income in the Longview area is $74,486 (Census ACS 2023, county level). Rent, gas, groceries, electricity and car insurance add up to about $25,207 a year, or 34% 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 Longview compare with the rest of Texas?
Rent in Longview is 19% below 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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