Cost of Living in Houston, Texas

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Cost of Living	Houston, TX	United States
Overall	89	100
Food	85	100
Utilities	94	100
Miscellaneous	97	100

Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means Houston, TX is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means Houston, TX is more expensive.

Overall, Houston, TX cost of living is 88.90.

Houston Cost of Living SperlingViews

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Houston General SperlingViews

There's some good, but be aware of the negatives.: Now look, I am not some damn yankee that you provincial Texans claim that I am. In fact, I was born here in Houston. Yes, we all know that the benefits are a lack of... (read more)re: Thinking Houston? Think again - 1/26/2012: You have obviously never visited nor lived in Detroit. I'm from Houston and would love to move back. I thought a urban exciting downtown would expand in MI, it didn't.... (read more)Houston: Kevin, The Heights is a very old part of town right outside of the city which was the suburbs to live maybe 20 to 30 years ago. It is bordered on all sides by... (read more)Have an opinion about Houston? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Houston Click Here