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 | Bremerton | Houston | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,413/mo | $1,235/mo | 14.4% higher in A |
| Median home value | $369,700 | $235,000 | 57.3% higher in A |
| Median household income | $68,556 | $60,440 | 13.4% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 104.7 | 99.8 | 5.0% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 102.0 | 98.7 | 3.3% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 101.0 | 96.1 | 5.1% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 100.9 | 94.2 | 7.1% 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 Bremerton, you'd need $89,140 in Houston to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Houston, TX is about 10.9% cheaper overall than Bremerton, WA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 18% lower in Houston than in Bremerton. If you earn $80,000 in Bremerton, you'd need about $71,312 in Houston to keep the same standard of living.