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 | Queen Creek | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,235/mo | $2,030/mo | 39.2% lower in A |
| Median home value | $235,000 | $493,700 | 52.4% lower in A |
| Median household income | $60,440 | $127,182 | 52.5% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 99.8 | 97.7 | 2.1% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 98.7 | 102.9 | 4.1% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 96.1 | 104.2 | 7.8% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 94.2 | 104.0 | 9.5% 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 $115,825 in Queen Creek to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Houston, TX is about 13.7% cheaper overall than Queen Creek, AZ, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 23% lower in Houston than in Queen Creek. If you earn $80,000 in Houston, you'd need about $92,660 in Queen Creek to keep the same standard of living.