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 | Diamond Bar | Houston | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $2,332/mo | $1,235/mo | 88.8% higher in A |
| Median home value | $829,000 | $235,000 | 252.8% higher in A |
| Median household income | $106,881 | $60,440 | 76.8% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 105.9 | 99.8 | 6.1% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 148.5 | 98.7 | 50.6% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 104.4 | 96.1 | 8.7% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 104.3 | 94.2 | 10.7% 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 Diamond Bar, you'd need $71,899 in Houston to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Houston, TX is about 28.1% cheaper overall than Diamond Bar, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 41% lower in Houston than in Diamond Bar. If you earn $80,000 in Diamond Bar, you'd need about $57,519 in Houston to keep the same standard of living.