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 | Severn | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,235/mo | $2,033/mo | 39.3% lower in A |
| Median home value | $235,000 | $439,400 | 46.5% lower in A |
| Median household income | $60,440 | $125,330 | 51.8% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 99.8 | 101.3 | 1.5% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 98.7 | 105.6 | 6.6% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 96.1 | 101.2 | 5.0% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 94.2 | 99.5 | 5.3% 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 $114,648 in Severn to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Houston, TX is about 12.8% cheaper overall than Severn, MD, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 22% lower in Houston than in Severn. If you earn $80,000 in Houston, you'd need about $91,718 in Severn to keep the same standard of living.