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 Orange | Houston | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,331/mo | $1,235/mo | 7.8% higher in A |
| Median home value | $282,900 | $235,000 | 20.4% higher in A |
| Median household income | $58,659 | $60,440 | 2.9% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 107.5 | 99.8 | 7.7% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 118.7 | 98.7 | 20.3% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 102.9 | 96.1 | 7.0% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 105.5 | 94.2 | 12.0% 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 Orange, you'd need $83,431 in Houston to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Houston, TX is about 16.6% cheaper overall than East Orange, NJ, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 24% lower in Houston than in East Orange. If you earn $80,000 in East Orange, you'd need about $66,745 in Houston to keep the same standard of living.