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 | Minot | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,235/mo | $937/mo | 31.8% higher in A |
| Median home value | $235,000 | $241,900 | 2.9% lower in A |
| Median household income | $60,440 | $75,545 | 20.0% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 99.8 | 95.9 | 4.0% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 98.7 | 78.5 | 25.6% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 96.1 | 92.9 | 3.5% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 94.2 | 93.5 | 0.7% 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 Houston, you'd need $81,459 in Minot to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Minot, ND is about 18.5% cheaper overall than Houston, TX, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 35% lower in Minot than in Houston. If you earn $80,000 in Houston, you'd need about $65,167 in Minot to keep the same standard of living.