What is a pro or con of living in Garden City, Texascompared to Houston, Texas?

Median Home Cost is 11% cheaper in Garden City.

What salary do I need to live in Garden City, Texas copmared to Houston, Texas?

A salary of $50,000 in Houston, Texas could decrease to $49,058 in Garden City, Texas (assumptions include Homeowner, no Child Care, and Taxes are not considered.

What is a cost of living index?

A Cost of living index is a number starting at 100(100 = US Average). Higher means the place is more expensive than the US Average and lower than 100 means the place is less expensive than the US Average.

HOUSTON vs. GARDEN CITY
Cost of Living Comparison

Houston, Texas vs. Garden City, Texas

Q: Is it expensive to live in Garden City, Texas compared to Houston, Texas?

Overall, Garden City, Texas is cheaper than Houston, Texas.

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Garden City, Texas is 1.9% cheaper than Houston, Texas.

You would need a salary of $49,058 in Garden City, Texas to maintain the standard of living you have in Houston, Texas.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Garden City, Texas is cheaper than Houston, Texas
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
11% cheaper in Garden City
than in Houston, Texas

Houston, TX vs. Garden City, TX

Compared to Houston, Garden City is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

1.9% lower

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

0.7% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

27.1% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

5.2% higher

Commute

39.1% lower

Health

20.2% higher

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Personal

6.2% higher

Cost of Food

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Cost of Living Comparison

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Houston, TX vs. Garden City, TX

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