Houston offers low cost of living while maintaining a high quality of life with the amenities expected in a world-class city.

According to the C2ER Q2 Cost of Living Index, Houston has the fourth-lowest living costs among the most populous U.S. metro areas. Houston’s living costs are 6.3 percent below the national urban average and 24.2 percent below the average of the nation’s most populous metropolitan areas.

Prepared by Greater Houston Partnership Research

Leta Wauson
Senior Director, Research
lwauson@houston.org