Cost of Living Calculator - Sweetwater, Texas vs Houston, Texas


The cost of living in Houston, Texas is 39.0% more expensive than Sweetwater, Texas.

You would need a salary of $104,258 in Houston, Texas to maintain the standard of living you have in Sweetwater, Texas.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Houston, Texas is more expensive than Sweetwater, Texas
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
183% more expensive in Houston
than in Sweetwater, Texas
Sweetwater, TX vs Houston, TX
Compared to Sweetwater, Houston is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  39.0% 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
  10.2% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  159.5% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  6.0% lower
  Commute
  90.4% higher
  Health
  16.8% lower
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  4.3% higher

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