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 | Carmichael | Houston | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,480/mo | $1,235/mo | 19.8% higher in A |
| Median home value | $495,400 | $235,000 | 110.8% higher in A |
| Median household income | $80,138 | $60,440 | 32.6% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 104.6 | 97.7 | 7.0% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 125.9 | 106.5 | 18.2% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 105.6 | 97.3 | 8.5% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 105.3 | 90.9 | 15.9% 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 Carmichael, you'd need $87,179 in Houston to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Houston, TX is about 12.8% cheaper overall than Carmichael, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 17% lower in Houston than in Carmichael. If you earn $80,000 in Carmichael, you'd need about $69,744 in Houston to keep the same standard of living.