According to the C2ER Cost of Living Index 2025, Houston has the third-lowest living costs among the most populous U.S. metro areas. Houston’s living costs are 7.4 percent below the urban average and 24.0 percent below the average of the nation’s most populous metropolitan areas.

Prepared by Greater Houston Partnership Research

Living in Houston

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Houston has the third lowest living costs among the largest U.S. metros