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 | Colorado Springs | Houston | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,464/mo | $1,235/mo | 18.5% higher in A |
| Median home value | $383,000 | $235,000 | 63.0% higher in A |
| Median household income | $79,026 | $60,440 | 30.8% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 104.4 | 97.7 | 6.9% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 125.7 | 106.5 | 18.0% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 105.3 | 97.3 | 8.2% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 104.9 | 90.9 | 15.4% 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 Colorado Springs, you'd need $87,720 in Houston to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Houston, TX is about 12.3% cheaper overall than Colorado Springs, CO, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 16% lower in Houston than in Colorado Springs. If you earn $80,000 in Colorado Springs, you'd need about $70,176 in Houston to keep the same standard of living.