Houston, TX vs St. Paul, MN
Cost of Living Comparison
Equivalent Salary
$100,000 in Houston, TX = $98,201 in St. Paul, MN
Buying power is -1.8% lower in St. Paul, MN
Median Rent
$1,313 vs $1,248
-5.0% lower in St. Paul, MN
Median Income
$62,894 vs $73,055
16.2% higher in St. Paul, MN
Home Value
$253,400 vs $280,300
10.6% higher in St. Paul, MN
Price Level
100.2 vs 98.4
US avg = 100
Salary Needed for Median Rent
$52,500 vs $49,900
30% of gross income guideline
Rent as % of Income
25.1% vs 20.5%
Lower is more affordable