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 | Grand Prairie | Houston | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,381/mo | $1,235/mo | 11.8% higher in A |
| Median home value | $242,900 | $235,000 | 3.4% higher in A |
| Median household income | $76,626 | $60,440 | 26.8% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 102.2 | 97.7 | 4.6% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 100.0 | 106.5 | 6.1% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 88.3 | 97.3 | 9.2% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 105.1 | 90.9 | 15.6% 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 Grand Prairie, you'd need $95,564 in Houston to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Houston, TX is about 4.4% cheaper overall than Grand Prairie, TX, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 11% lower in Houston than in Grand Prairie. If you earn $80,000 in Grand Prairie, you'd need about $76,451 in Houston to keep the same standard of living.