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 | Fort Pierce | Houston | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,106/mo | $1,235/mo | 10.4% lower in A |
| Median home value | $191,200 | $235,000 | 18.6% lower in A |
| Median household income | $45,121 | $60,440 | 25.3% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 97.0 | 99.8 | 2.8% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 89.4 | 98.7 | 9.4% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 99.4 | 96.1 | 3.4% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 97.6 | 94.2 | 3.7% 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 Fort Pierce, you'd need $98,827 in Houston to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Houston, TX is about 1.2% cheaper overall than Fort Pierce, FL, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 3% lower in Houston than in Fort Pierce. If you earn $80,000 in Fort Pierce, you'd need about $79,061 in Houston to keep the same standard of living.