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 | Country Club | Houston | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,694/mo | $1,235/mo | 37.2% higher in A |
| Median home value | $316,100 | $235,000 | 34.5% higher in A |
| Median household income | $66,140 | $60,440 | 9.4% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 102.1 | 99.8 | 2.3% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 96.5 | 98.7 | 2.2% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 106.5 | 96.1 | 10.9% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 104.8 | 94.2 | 11.3% 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 Country Club, you'd need $81,030 in Houston to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Houston, TX is about 19% cheaper overall than Country Club, FL, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 31% lower in Houston than in Country Club. If you earn $80,000 in Country Club, you'd need about $64,824 in Houston to keep the same standard of living.