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 Los Angeles | Houston | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,369/mo | $1,235/mo | 10.9% higher in A |
| Median home value | $582,400 | $235,000 | 147.8% higher in A |
| Median household income | $64,119 | $60,440 | 6.1% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 103.5 | 97.7 | 6.0% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 124.2 | 106.5 | 16.7% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 103.4 | 97.3 | 6.3% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 102.4 | 90.9 | 12.7% 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 East Los Angeles, you'd need $91,077 in Houston to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Houston, TX is about 8.9% cheaper overall than East Los Angeles, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 10% lower in Houston than in East Los Angeles. If you earn $80,000 in East Los Angeles, you'd need about $72,862 in Houston to keep the same standard of living.