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 | Missouri City | New York | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,781/mo | $1,714/mo | 3.9% higher in A |
| Median home value | $268,200 | $732,100 | 63.4% lower in A |
| Median household income | $97,211 | $76,607 | 26.9% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 100.0 | 108.1 | 7.5% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 95.1 | 133.1 | 28.5% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 97.1 | 104.3 | 6.9% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 95.3 | 104.1 | 8.4% 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 Missouri City, you'd need $118,698 in New York to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Missouri City, TX is about 15.8% cheaper overall than New York, NY, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 20% lower in Missouri City than in New York. If you earn $80,000 in Missouri City, you'd need about $94,959 in New York to keep the same standard of living.