| | Houston, TX | Tulsa, OK | United States |
| Overall | 96.9 | 85.3 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 98.1 | 94.9 | 100 |
| Health | 95.1 | 103.4 | 100 |
| Housing | 75.4 | 51.6 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $247,900 | $179,100 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 9,650.0% | 9,560.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 119.0 | 89.7 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 105.9 | 101.0 | 100 |
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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I moved to Houston from the San Francisco Bay area in 1991 after college but I have always had family here.
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