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 | Anaheim | Houston | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,958/mo | $1,235/mo | 58.5% higher in A |
| Median home value | $713,600 | $235,000 | 203.7% higher in A |
| Median household income | $88,538 | $60,440 | 46.5% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 104.0 | 97.7 | 6.4% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 82.4 | 106.5 | 22.7% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 100.5 | 97.3 | 3.3% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 104.0 | 90.9 | 14.4% 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 Anaheim, you'd need $63,075 in Houston to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Houston, TX is about 36.9% cheaper overall than Anaheim, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 37% lower in Houston than in Anaheim. If you earn $80,000 in Anaheim, you'd need about $50,460 in Houston to keep the same standard of living.