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 | Bryan | Houston | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,109/mo | $1,235/mo | 10.2% lower in A |
| Median home value | $198,300 | $235,000 | 15.6% lower in A |
| Median household income | $55,234 | $60,440 | 8.6% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 95.2 | 99.8 | 4.6% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 87.5 | 98.7 | 11.3% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 97.5 | 96.1 | 1.5% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 95.8 | 94.2 | 1.7% 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 Bryan, you'd need $112,762 in Houston to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Bryan, TX is about 11.3% cheaper overall than Houston, TX, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 23% lower in Bryan than in Houston. If you earn $80,000 in Bryan, you'd need about $90,210 in Houston to keep the same standard of living.