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 | Town 'n' Country | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,235/mo | $1,536/mo | 19.6% lower in A |
| Median home value | $235,000 | $261,300 | 10.1% lower in A |
| Median household income | $60,440 | $63,947 | 5.5% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 97.7 | 104.0 | 6.0% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 106.5 | 102.4 | 4.0% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 97.3 | 91.4 | 6.4% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 90.9 | 110.0 | 17.3% 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 $111,683 in Town 'n' Country to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Houston, TX is about 10.5% cheaper overall than Town 'n' Country, FL, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 20% lower in Houston than in Town 'n' Country. If you earn $80,000 in Houston, you'd need about $89,346 in Town 'n' Country to keep the same standard of living.