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 | Chula Vista | Houston | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $2,035/mo | $1,235/mo | 64.8% higher in A |
| Median home value | $647,100 | $235,000 | 175.4% higher in A |
| Median household income | $101,984 | $60,440 | 68.7% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 104.1 | 97.7 | 6.5% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 125.1 | 106.5 | 17.5% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 104.6 | 97.3 | 7.5% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 104.1 | 90.9 | 14.5% 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 Chula Vista, you'd need $60,689 in Houston to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Houston, TX is about 39.3% cheaper overall than Chula Vista, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 39% lower in Houston than in Chula Vista. If you earn $80,000 in Chula Vista, you'd need about $48,551 in Houston to keep the same standard of living.