Houston, TX  Cost of Living

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Houston, TX Cost of Living

Houston, Texas gets a BestPlaces Cost of Living index of 96.9, which means the total cost of housing, food, child care, transportation, health care, taxes, and other necessities is 3.1 percent lower than the U.S. average and 2.9 percent lower than the average for Texas.

A typical home costs $247,900, which is 26.7 percent less expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 16.7 percent less expensive than the average Texas home, at $297,600. Renting a two-bedroom unit in Houston costs $1,350 per month, which is 5.6 percent cheaper than the national average of $1,430 and 5.2 percent more than the state average of $1,280.

To live comfortably in Houston, Texas, a minimum annual income of $47,520 for a family, and $45,200 for a single person is recommended.

Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means Houston is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means Houston, Texas is more expensive.

Houston cost of living is 96.9

COST OF LIVINGHoustonTexasUSA
  96.994.2100
  98.193.7100
  95.1100100
  75.483.5100
  $247,900$297,600$338,100
  96.599.2100
  119103.3100
  105.983.2100
100=National Average
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    Reviews for Houston    371 Reviews
    The real Houston - 8/20/2022
    I moved to Houston from the San Francisco Bay area in 1991 after college but I have always had family here. Houston is not what you think of when you think of Texas... Read More

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    Not a great place - 7/19/2022
    There's definitely lots of jobs/economic opportunity. It's quite racially diverse if that's your thing. Houston has awful urban sprawl. Expect awful traffic. Hot as hell... Read More

    Not a great place - 7/19/2022
    There's definitely lots of jobs/economic opportunity. It's quite racially diverse if that's your thing. Houston has awful urban sprawl. Expect awful traffic. Hot as hell... Read More


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    77449, 77084, 77429, 77379, 77036, 77433, 77095, 77072, 77077, 77088, ... 100 more

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