Houston, Texas vs. Newark, New Jersey

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Newark, New Jersey is 28.6% more expensive than Houston, Texas.

You would need a salary of $79,724 in Newark, New Jersey to maintain the standard of living you have in Houston, Texas.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Newark, New Jersey is more expensive than Houston, Texas
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
55% more expensive in Newark
than in Houston, Texas
Houston, TX vs. Newark, NJ
Compared to Houston, Newark is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  28.6% higher
      Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  Unlock with Premium
      Child Care, Taxes Considered
  Unlock with Premium
      No Child Care, Taxes Considered
  Unlock with Premium
  Renter
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  Unlock with Premium
      Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  Unlock with Premium
      Child Care, Taxes Considered
  Unlock with Premium
      No Child Care, Taxes Considered
  Unlock with Premium
  Food
  5.7% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  43.0% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Unlock with Premium
  Median Home Cost
  Unlock with Premium
  Utilities
  18.2% higher
  Commute
  31.2% higher
  Health
  4.2% higher
  Taxes
  Unlock with Premium
  Childcare
  Unlock with Premium
  Personal
  15.2% higher
Cost of Food
Popular Cost of Living Searches
Current CityComparison City
Middletown, Rhode IslandSuwanee, GeorgiaCompare
York township, PennsylvaniaOmaha, NebraskaCompare
San Marcos, TexasPalm Desert, CaliforniaCompare
Nevada City, CaliforniaButte-Silver Bow, MontanaCompare
Tallahassee, FloridaPalm Beach Gardens, FloridaCompare
Garner, North CarolinaCincinnati, OhioCompare
St. Augustine Beach, FloridaFirestone, ColoradoCompare
Meridian, IdahoGreen Bay, WisconsinCompare
Floyd, VirginiaWoodbury, MinnesotaCompare
Bakersfield, CaliforniaPerryville, ArkansasCompare

Privacy Policy  •  Terms of Use  •  Returns & Refunds
© Best Places. All rights reserved.