City comparison
Cost indices by category, with the US city average (100) marked.
Index: 100 = US city average. Lower is more affordable.
Side-by-side costs, salaries, and sub-category indices.
| Metric | Alameda | Houston | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $2,301/mo | $1,235/mo | 86.3% higher in A |
| Median home value | $1,147,600 | $235,000 | 388.3% higher in A |
| Median household income | $129,917 | $60,440 | 115.0% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 112.3 | 97.7 | 14.9% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 138.3 | 106.5 | 29.9% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 121.4 | 97.3 | 24.8% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 126.7 | 90.9 | 39.4% higher in A |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Alameda, you'd need $66,214 in Houston to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Houston, TX is about 33.8% cheaper overall than Alameda, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 46% lower in Houston than in Alameda. If you earn $80,000 in Alameda, you'd need about $52,971 in Houston to keep the same standard of living.