Cost of Living Calculator - Ames, Iowa vs Sugar Land, Texas


The cost of living in Sugar Land, Texas is 25.5% more expensive than Ames, Iowa.

You would need a salary of $94,103 in Sugar Land, Texas to maintain the standard of living you have in Ames, Iowa.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Sugar Land, Texas is more expensive than Ames, Iowa
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
77% more expensive in Sugar Land
than in Ames, Iowa
Ames, IA vs Sugar Land, TX
Compared to Ames, Sugar Land is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  25.5% 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
  5.1% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  65.1% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  2.4% higher
  Commute
  80.4% higher
  Health
  19.5% lower
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  12.7% higher

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