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 | Boca Raton | Houston | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $2,170/mo | $1,235/mo | 75.7% higher in A |
| Median home value | $597,100 | $235,000 | 154.1% higher in A |
| Median household income | $95,570 | $60,440 | 58.1% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 98.7 | 97.7 | 1.0% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 94.8 | 106.5 | 11.0% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 100.5 | 97.3 | 3.4% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 94.8 | 90.9 | 4.3% 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 Boca Raton, you'd need $56,912 in Houston to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Houston, TX is about 43.1% cheaper overall than Boca Raton, FL, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 43% lower in Houston than in Boca Raton. If you earn $80,000 in Boca Raton, you'd need about $45,530 in Houston to keep the same standard of living.