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 | Elmhurst | Houston | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,843/mo | $1,235/mo | 49.2% higher in A |
| Median home value | $516,900 | $235,000 | 120.0% higher in A |
| Median household income | $143,492 | $60,440 | 137.4% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 104.0 | 99.8 | 4.2% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 86.0 | 98.7 | 12.8% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 99.4 | 96.1 | 3.4% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 100.1 | 94.2 | 6.2% 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 Elmhurst, you'd need $91,529 in Houston to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Houston, TX is about 8.5% cheaper overall than Elmhurst, IL, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 16% lower in Houston than in Elmhurst. If you earn $80,000 in Elmhurst, you'd need about $73,223 in Houston to keep the same standard of living.