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 | Bristol | Conroe | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,228/mo | $1,255/mo | 2.2% lower in A |
| Median home value | $235,700 | $262,500 | 10.2% lower in A |
| Median household income | $82,094 | $71,630 | 14.6% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 98.4 | 100.0 | 1.6% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 133.1 | 95.1 | 39.9% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 100.6 | 97.1 | 3.7% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 103.3 | 95.3 | 8.3% 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 Bristol, you'd need $100,100 in Conroe to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Bristol and Conroe have nearly identical overall cost-of-living indices. Housing costs are roughly 11% lower in Bristol than in Conroe. If you earn $80,000 in Bristol, you'd need about $80,080 in Conroe to keep the same standard of living.