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Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX vs New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ
Side-by-side comparison across cost of living, rent, and wages.
💰 Cost of Living PlainCost →
| Category | Houston | New York |
|---|---|---|
| Overall RPP | 98.6 | 112.6 |
| Goods | 100.6 | 110.3 |
| Services | 95.3 | 127.0 |
| Rents | 104.5 | 148.6 |
Salary Equivalent Calculator
A $100,000 salary in Houston equals:
$114,128
in New York for equivalent purchasing power.
🏠 Rent (Fair Market Rent) PlainRent →
| Bedrooms | Houston | New York |
|---|---|---|
| Studio | $885/mo | $1,778/mo |
| 1 Bedroom | $891/mo | $2,024/mo |
| 2 Bedroom | $1,095/mo | $2,324/mo |
| 3 Bedroom | $1,523/mo | $2,835/mo |
| 4 Bedroom | $1,837/mo | $3,618/mo |
💼 Wages & Employment WageDex →
| Metric | Houston | New York |
|---|---|---|
| Avg Median Salary | $64,805 | $80,099 |
| Total Employment | 3,161,120 | 9,221,140 |
Data sourced from BEA Regional Price Parities, HUD Fair Market Rents, and BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics.