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 | Broken Arrow | Houston | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,183/mo | $1,235/mo | 4.2% lower in A |
| Median home value | $210,800 | $235,000 | 10.3% lower in A |
| Median household income | $82,547 | $60,440 | 36.6% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 95.2 | 99.8 | 4.5% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 80.1 | 98.7 | 18.8% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 97.0 | 96.1 | 0.9% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 95.3 | 94.2 | 1.1% 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 Broken Arrow, you'd need $115,555 in Houston to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Broken Arrow, OK is about 13.5% cheaper overall than Houston, TX, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 26% lower in Broken Arrow than in Houston. If you earn $80,000 in Broken Arrow, you'd need about $92,444 in Houston to keep the same standard of living.