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 | Manchester | Odessa | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,362/mo | $1,282/mo | 6.2% higher in A |
| Median home value | $304,700 | $193,500 | 57.5% higher in A |
| Median household income | $74,040 | $71,293 | 3.9% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 98.7 | 95.2 | 3.6% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 123.3 | 86.4 | 42.6% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 101.4 | 97.5 | 3.9% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 104.0 | 95.8 | 8.5% 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 Manchester, you'd need $82,807 in Odessa to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Odessa, TX is about 17.2% cheaper overall than Manchester, NH, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 26% lower in Odessa than in Manchester. If you earn $80,000 in Manchester, you'd need about $66,245 in Odessa to keep the same standard of living.