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 | Binghamton | Houston | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $805/mo | $1,235/mo | 34.8% lower in A |
| Median home value | $117,400 | $235,000 | 50.0% lower in A |
| Median household income | $42,031 | $60,440 | 30.5% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 100.1 | 99.8 | ≈ equal |
| Utilities index | 121.9 | 98.7 | 23.6% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 97.2 | 96.1 | 1.2% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 99.8 | 94.2 | 6.0% 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 Binghamton, you'd need $113,289 in Houston to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Binghamton, NY is about 11.7% cheaper overall than Houston, TX, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 34% lower in Binghamton than in Houston. If you earn $80,000 in Binghamton, you'd need about $90,631 in Houston to keep the same standard of living.