| | The Woodlands, TX | San Diego, CA | United States |
| Overall | 100.1 | 154.9 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 102.2 | 109.7 | 100 |
| Health | 99.9 | 89.0 | 100 |
| Housing | 141.6 | 278.4 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $517,000 | $833,500 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 9,750.0% | 10,280.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 96.4 | 120.2 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 105.3 | 153.9 | 100 |
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for The Woodlands 
24 Reviews
I moved to The Woodlands in 1993. Then it was a safe place to live and great place to raise children. Today however beautiful forest, restaurant's and shopping it's not More
Some parents rave about the education system here but more and more parents are home schooling in our area. The ones that rave about it are the ones who are enjoying More
Great place. Multitude of things to do here. We even have an iceskating rink during the Holidays. The Pavillion regularly attracts national talent and is second to More
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I have lived in San Diego for more than half my life (I am 30) and love it. It has something for everyone and more from arts, to sporting events, and all cuisine is More
The only real knock again San Diego is the cost of living, but it is paradise compared to most cities of similar size. Those who complain about the traffic here or say More
I have lived in San Diego since 1968 and I am now almost 62 years old. I love San Diego, I really do. But it has become so crowded and so expensive over the years. It More
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