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Cost & Benefits

Big Lake vs Houston

Simple answer

You'd likely save $348 a month in Houston.

Typical rent is $1,235 in Big Lake and $887 in Houston. This is the Census typical rent, not a promise about your lease.

Big Lake

Alaska

Typical rent
$1,235
Typical pay
$81,406 a year
2-bedroom fair rent
$1,293
Price index
105.4 (metro)

Houston

Alaska

Typical rent
$887
Typical pay
$73,015 a year
2-bedroom fair rent
$1,293
Price index
105.4 (metro)

Benefits after a move

Big Lake and Houston are in the same state, so the benefit rules do not change when you move between them.