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 | Eden Prairie | Houston | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,731/mo | $1,235/mo | 40.2% higher in A |
| Median home value | $442,200 | $235,000 | 88.2% higher in A |
| Median household income | $129,345 | $60,440 | 114.0% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 101.0 | 99.8 | 1.3% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 93.0 | 98.7 | 5.8% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 102.2 | 96.1 | 6.3% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 102.8 | 94.2 | 9.2% 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 Eden Prairie, you'd need $91,664 in Houston to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Houston, TX is about 8.3% cheaper overall than Eden Prairie, MN, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 14% lower in Houston than in Eden Prairie. If you earn $80,000 in Eden Prairie, you'd need about $73,331 in Houston to keep the same standard of living.