Houston, TX — Cost of Living
2024 data · BEA Regional Price Parities · U.S. Census ACS
98.6
Overall Index
100 = U.S. avg
$302,000
Median Home Price
Purchase
$1,600
Median Rent
Per month
$79,500
Median Income
Household
5.2%
Unemployment
Rate
2,304,580
Population
Residents
Category Cost Indices
🏠
104.5
Housing
🛒
100.6
Groceries
🚗
100.4
Transport
🏥
90.8
Healthcare
⚡
95.3
Utilities
100 = U.S. national average
Top Industries
EnergyHealthcareAerospaceManufacturingLogistics
Compare Houston Against Other Cities
Houston vs Abilene, TX
Abilene index: 90.4
-8.3%
Houston vs Amarillo, TX
Amarillo index: 91.8
-6.9%
Houston vs Arlington, TX
Arlington index: 103.1
+4.6%
Houston vs Chicago, IL
Chicago index: 103.6
+5.1%
Houston vs Phoenix, AZ
Phoenix index: 103.3
+4.8%
Houston vs Philadelphia, PA
Philadelphia index: 102.6
+4.1%
Houston vs San Diego, CA
San Diego index: 111.9
+13.5%
Houston vs San Jose, CA
San Jose index: 110.4
+12%
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