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 | East Honolulu | Houston | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $3,130/mo | $1,235/mo | 153.4% higher in A |
| Median home value | $1,117,200 | $235,000 | 375.4% higher in A |
| Median household income | $151,224 | $60,440 | 150.2% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 109.3 | 99.8 | 9.6% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 168.6 | 98.7 | 70.9% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 103.4 | 96.1 | 7.6% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 103.3 | 94.2 | 9.6% 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 East Honolulu, you'd need $72,055 in Houston to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Houston, TX is about 27.9% cheaper overall than East Honolulu, HI, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 39% lower in Houston than in East Honolulu. If you earn $80,000 in East Honolulu, you'd need about $57,644 in Houston to keep the same standard of living.