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 | San Ramon | The Woodlands | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $2,768/mo | $1,723/mo | 60.7% higher in A |
| Median home value | $1,254,900 | $456,400 | 175.0% higher in A |
| Median household income | $190,829 | $142,384 | 34.0% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 104.1 | 98.7 | 5.5% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 125.1 | 94.8 | 31.9% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 104.6 | 100.5 | 4.0% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 104.1 | 94.8 | 9.9% 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 San Ramon, you'd need $62,245 in The Woodlands to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
The Woodlands, TX is about 37.8% cheaper overall than San Ramon, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 38% lower in The Woodlands than in San Ramon. If you earn $80,000 in San Ramon, you'd need about $49,796 in The Woodlands to keep the same standard of living.