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 | Glen Burnie | Houston | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,489/mo | $1,235/mo | 20.6% higher in A |
| Median home value | $312,200 | $235,000 | 32.9% higher in A |
| Median household income | $86,283 | $60,440 | 42.8% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 101.3 | 99.8 | 1.5% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 105.6 | 98.7 | 7.0% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 101.2 | 96.1 | 5.3% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 99.5 | 94.2 | 5.6% 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 Glen Burnie, you'd need $91,596 in Houston to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Houston, TX is about 8.4% cheaper overall than Glen Burnie, MD, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 13% lower in Houston than in Glen Burnie. If you earn $80,000 in Glen Burnie, you'd need about $73,277 in Houston to keep the same standard of living.