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Moving to Houston is roughly financially neutral — costs and incomes shift together.
Houston has a cost index of 97 vs 96 for Baltimore. Houston is 1 points more expensive overall. Monthly rent goes from $1,708 to $1,542 (-10%).
If you earn the Baltimore median of $59,623, you would need approximately $60,244/year in Houston to maintain equivalent purchasing power, based on the cost index difference of 1 points (1%).
Median rent in Baltimore is $1,708/month. In Houston it is $1,542/month — a difference of $166 per month, or $1,992 per year.
Moving to Houston is roughly financially neutral — costs and incomes shift together. The salary equivalent to maintain your current lifestyle is $60,244/year in Houston. The median income there is $62,894.
Estimated monthly essentials total $3,542 in Baltimore vs $3,393 in Houston — a difference of $149/month ($1,788/year).
The median home price in Houston is $261,976 vs $187,545 in Baltimore. With 20% down and a 6.5% rate, the estimated monthly mortgage payment is $1,325 in Houston vs $948 in Baltimore.