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 | Escondido | Houston | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,833/mo | $1,235/mo | 48.4% higher in A |
| Median home value | $616,400 | $235,000 | 162.3% higher in A |
| Median household income | $77,554 | $60,440 | 28.3% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 107.9 | 97.7 | 10.4% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 131.2 | 106.5 | 23.3% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 112.4 | 97.3 | 15.6% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 114.5 | 90.9 | 26.0% 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 Escondido, you'd need $76,732 in Houston to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Houston, TX is about 23.3% cheaper overall than Escondido, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 33% lower in Houston than in Escondido. If you earn $80,000 in Escondido, you'd need about $61,386 in Houston to keep the same standard of living.