Houston vs New York
Simple answer
You'd likely save $460 a month in Houston.
Typical rent is $1,821 in New York and $1,361 in Houston. 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)
New York
New York
- Typical rent
- $1,821
- Typical pay
- $80,483 a year
- 2-bedroom fair rent
- $2,971
- Price index
- 112.6 (metro)
Benefits after a move
Benefit rules change with the state, not the city. Check both state guides before you move.