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 | Round Rock | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,235/mo | $1,586/mo | 22.1% lower in A |
| Median home value | $235,000 | $337,500 | 30.4% lower in A |
| Median household income | $60,440 | $91,888 | 34.2% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 99.8 | 95.2 | 4.8% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 98.7 | 85.9 | 14.9% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 96.1 | 97.5 | 1.5% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 94.2 | 95.8 | 1.7% 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 $106,821 in Round Rock to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Houston, TX is about 6.4% cheaper overall than Round Rock, TX, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 16% lower in Houston than in Round Rock. If you earn $80,000 in Houston, you'd need about $85,457 in Round Rock to keep the same standard of living.