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 | Pearl City | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,235/mo | $2,286/mo | 46.0% lower in A |
| Median home value | $235,000 | $839,100 | 72.0% lower in A |
| Median household income | $60,440 | $116,938 | 48.3% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 99.8 | 109.3 | 8.7% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 98.7 | 168.6 | 41.5% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 96.1 | 103.4 | 7.1% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 94.2 | 103.3 | 8.8% 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 $130,282 in Pearl City to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Houston, TX is about 23.2% cheaper overall than Pearl City, HI, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 31% lower in Houston than in Pearl City. If you earn $80,000 in Houston, you'd need about $104,225 in Pearl City to keep the same standard of living.