Cookeville, Tennessee vs. Houston, Texas

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Houston, Texas is 8.6% more expensive than Cookeville, Tennessee.

You would need a salary of $154,278 in Houston, Texas to maintain the standard of living you have in Cookeville, Tennessee.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Houston, Texas is more expensive than Cookeville, Tennessee
• Transportation is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Transportation
76% more expensive in Houston
than in Cookeville, Tennessee
Cookeville, TN vs. Houston, TX
Compared to Cookeville, Houston is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  8.6% 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
  2.1% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  12.6% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  1.7% higher
  Commute
  76.3% higher
  Health
  27.7% lower
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  2.6% higher