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Cost & Benefits

Houston vs McAllen

Simple answer

You'd likely save $312 a month in McAllen.

Typical rent is $1,361 in Houston and $1,049 in McAllen. This is the Census typical rent, not a promise about your lease.

Houston

Texas

Typical rent
$1,361
Typical pay
$64,813 a year
2-bedroom fair rent
$1,497
Price index
98.6 (metro)

McAllen

Texas

Typical rent
$1,049
Typical pay
$61,579 a year
2-bedroom fair rent
$1,017
Price index
85.9 (metro)

Benefits after a move

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