Elizabethtown, Kentucky vs. Houston, Texas

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Houston, Texas is 14.5% more expensive than Elizabethtown, Kentucky.

You would need a salary of $96,187 in Houston, Texas to maintain the standard of living you have in Elizabethtown, Kentucky.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Houston, Texas is more expensive than Elizabethtown, Kentucky
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
11% more expensive in Houston
than in Elizabethtown, Kentucky
Elizabethtown, KY vs. Houston, TX
Compared to Elizabethtown, Houston is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  14.5% higher
      Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes Considered
      No Child Care, Taxes Considered
  Renter
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes Considered
      No Child Care, Taxes Considered
  Food
  1.4% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  13.6% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  4.4% higher
  Commute
  51.4% higher
  Health
  1.3% higher
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  4.1% higher