Houston, MO Cost of Living


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Houston cost of living score
75.5
Less expensive
24.5% lower
than the US average
11.8% lower
than the Missouri average
Houston, Missouri gets a BestPlaces Cost of Living score of 75.5, which means the total cost of housing, food, childcare, transportation, healthcare, taxes, and other necessities is 24.5% lower than the U.S. average and 11.8% higher than the average for Missouri.

Houston, MO

Housing costs in Houston?
A typical home costs $145,000, which is 57.1% less expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 31.7% less expensive than the average Missouri home, at $212,300. Renting a two-bedroom unit in Houston costs $740 per month, which is 48.3% cheaper than the national average of $1,430 and 28.4% cheaper than the state average of $950.

Can I afford Houston?
To live comfortably in Houston, Missouri, a minimum annual income of $27,720 for a family, and $26,400 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about Houston?
The cost of living in Houston, MO is relatively affordable compared to other cities in the United States. The median home value is $93,200 and the median gross rent is $618, meaning that housing expenses are much lower than the national average. The cost of groceries and transportation are also below the national average, with utilities being slightly higher than the U.S. average. All in all, Houston, MO is an affordable place to live.
   Cost of living score
     CategoriesHoustonMissouriUnited States
  75.585.6100.0
  94.794.9100
  99.8104.3100.0
  41.566.5100.0
  $145,000$212,300$338,100
  95.1%98.5%100.0%
  75.386.2100.0
  70.385.6100.0

   100=National Average

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