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 | Los Angeles | Missouri City | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,791/mo | $1,781/mo | 0.6% higher in A |
| Median home value | $822,600 | $268,200 | 206.7% higher in A |
| Median household income | $76,244 | $97,211 | 21.6% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 105.8 | 100.0 | 5.8% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 135.7 | 95.1 | 42.7% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 103.2 | 97.1 | 6.3% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 104.2 | 95.3 | 9.3% higher 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 Los Angeles, you'd need $79,855 in Missouri City to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Missouri City, TX is about 20.1% cheaper overall than Los Angeles, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 29% lower in Missouri City than in Los Angeles. If you earn $80,000 in Los Angeles, you'd need about $63,884 in Missouri City to keep the same standard of living.