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 | Bend | Houston | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,649/mo | $1,235/mo | 33.5% higher in A |
| Median home value | $576,900 | $235,000 | 145.5% higher in A |
| Median household income | $82,671 | $60,440 | 36.8% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 104.9 | 99.8 | 5.1% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 111.0 | 98.7 | 12.5% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 101.6 | 96.1 | 5.7% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 101.4 | 94.2 | 7.7% 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 Bend, you'd need $91,142 in Houston to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Houston, TX is about 8.9% cheaper overall than Bend, OR, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 12% lower in Houston than in Bend. If you earn $80,000 in Bend, you'd need about $72,914 in Houston to keep the same standard of living.