Chesapeake, VA vs Houston, TX
Cost of Living Comparison
Equivalent Salary
$100,000 in Chesapeake, VA = $99,475 in Houston, TX
Buying power is -0.5% lower in Houston, TX
Median Rent
$1,523 vs $1,313
-13.8% lower in Houston, TX
Median Income
$94,189 vs $62,894
-33.2% lower in Houston, TX
Home Value
$359,100 vs $253,400
-29.4% lower in Houston, TX
Price Level
100.7 vs 100.2
US avg = 100
Salary Needed for Median Rent
$60,900 vs $52,500
30% of gross income guideline
Rent as % of Income
19.4% vs 25.1%
Lower is more affordable