How expensive is College Station compared to the rest of United States?

College Station ranks #208 out of 577 cities globally. It is 21.7% cheaper than the United States average, based on 82 cities. The rent index is 26.0 and local purchasing power is 181.3.

What is the average rent in College Station?

A 1-bedroom apartment in College Station city centre costs approximately USD 1,150 per month. Outside the centre, rent drops to USD 956 (saving 17%). A 3-bedroom apartment in the centre costs around USD 0.

Is College Station affordable to live in?

College Station is mid-priced by global standards. Groceries are affordable, restaurants are affordable, and local purchasing power is very strong.

🇺🇸 TX, United States · 2026

Kosten van Levensonderhoud in College Station

21.7% onder het United States-gemiddelde

Gerangschikt op #208 van 577 steden · Duurder dan 64% van de steden wereldwijd

-21.7%

Kosten van Levensonderhoud

-37.0%

Huur

-11.9%

Boodschappen

+25.7%

Koopkracht

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Huurprijzen in College Station

Appartement	Stadscentrum	Buiten het Centrum	Je Bespaart
1-Kamer	USD 1,150/mo	USD 956/mo	17%
3-Kamer	USD 0/mo	USD 1,592/mo

Numbeo · 2026-10-02

Multi-Source Comparison

★ Low Confidence

College Station has a cost of living index of 45.2 (New York = 100, rent included), from a single data source.

45.2

Index

Sources

Source Values (NYC = 100)

Numbeo

45.2

Expatistan

No data

LivingCost

No data

ShouldIMove price index

No data

ShouldIMove price index: our own basket of real item prices plus rent.

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Kostenindexen

Kosten van Levensonderhoud

-21.7% Very affordable

Huur

-37.0% Very affordable

Boodschappen

-11.9% Affordable

Restaurants

-14.2% Affordable

Koopkracht

+25.7% Very strong

Wonen in College Station: Wat te Verwachten

College Station is mid-priced naar wereldwijde maatstaven (positie #208 van 577 steden). 21.7% goedkoper dan het United States-gemiddelde, gebaseerd op 82 steden.

Boodschappen zijn affordable, terwijl uit eten affordable is. Rent biedt de beste waarde, terwijl Groceries het duurst is.

De lokale koopkracht is sterk: inwoners kunnen meer goederen en diensten betalen dan in de meeste steden.