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 | Yuba City | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,235/mo | $1,336/mo | 7.6% lower in A |
| Median home value | $235,000 | $378,900 | 38.0% lower in A |
| Median household income | $60,440 | $70,412 | 14.2% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 99.8 | 104.8 | 4.8% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 98.7 | 150.1 | 34.3% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 96.1 | 101.6 | 5.4% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 94.2 | 101.4 | 7.1% 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 $109,577 in Yuba City to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Houston, TX is about 8.7% cheaper overall than Yuba City, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 5% lower in Houston than in Yuba City. If you earn $80,000 in Houston, you'd need about $87,662 in Yuba City to keep the same standard of living.