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 | Houston | Miami Beach | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,235/mo | $1,654/mo | 25.3% lower in A |
| Median home value | $235,000 | $532,300 | 55.9% lower in A |
| Median household income | $60,440 | $65,116 | 7.2% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 99.8 | 102.1 | 2.3% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 98.7 | 96.5 | 2.2% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 96.1 | 106.5 | 9.8% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 94.2 | 104.8 | 10.1% lower 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 Houston, you'd need $123,008 in Miami Beach to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Houston, TX is about 18.7% cheaper overall than Miami Beach, FL, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 31% lower in Houston than in Miami Beach. If you earn $80,000 in Houston, you'd need about $98,406 in Miami Beach to keep the same standard of living.