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 | Boynton Beach | Houston | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,789/mo | $1,235/mo | 44.9% higher in A |
| Median home value | $285,500 | $235,000 | 21.5% higher in A |
| Median household income | $68,875 | $60,440 | 14.0% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 107.0 | 97.7 | 9.5% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 106.3 | 106.5 | ≈ equal |
| Transportation index | 96.5 | 97.3 | 0.8% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 118.0 | 90.9 | 29.8% 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 Boynton Beach, you'd need $81,188 in Houston to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Houston, TX is about 18.8% cheaper overall than Boynton Beach, FL, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 31% lower in Houston than in Boynton Beach. If you earn $80,000 in Boynton Beach, you'd need about $64,950 in Houston to keep the same standard of living.