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 | Glendale | Houston | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,268/mo | $1,235/mo | 2.7% higher in A |
| Median home value | $310,000 | $235,000 | 31.9% higher in A |
| Median household income | $66,375 | $60,440 | 9.8% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 102.6 | 97.7 | 5.0% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 122.7 | 106.5 | 15.2% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 101.5 | 97.3 | 4.3% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 99.8 | 90.9 | 9.8% 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 Glendale, you'd need $94,950 in Houston to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Houston, TX is about 5.1% cheaper overall than Glendale, AZ, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 3% lower in Houston than in Glendale. If you earn $80,000 in Glendale, you'd need about $75,960 in Houston to keep the same standard of living.