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 | Cape Coral | Houston | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,630/mo | $1,235/mo | 32.0% higher in A |
| Median home value | $302,400 | $235,000 | 28.7% higher in A |
| Median household income | $72,474 | $60,440 | 19.9% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 105.1 | 97.7 | 7.6% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 103.8 | 106.5 | 2.5% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 93.3 | 97.3 | 4.1% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 113.0 | 90.9 | 24.3% 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 Cape Coral, you'd need $86,247 in Houston to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Houston, TX is about 13.8% cheaper overall than Cape Coral, FL, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 24% lower in Houston than in Cape Coral. If you earn $80,000 in Cape Coral, you'd need about $68,998 in Houston to keep the same standard of living.