| Index | Pasadina | Houston | Texas |
| Cost of living | 90 | 103 | 94 |
| Groceries | 98 | 103 | 98 |
| Health care | 96 | 98 | 98 |
| Housing | 71 | 105 | 83 |
| Transportation | 102 | 101 | 98 |
| Utilities | 102 | 104 | 103 |
| Lifestyle & Entertainment | 99 | 99 | 98 |
| Household Items | 98 | 101 | 98 |
| Education & Childcare | 98 | 108 | 98 |

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| Median Income | Per Year | Per Month | Max Budget (28% DTI) | Max Budget (36% DTI) |
| Household | $93,997 | $7,833 | $2,193 | $2,820 |
| State | General Sales Tax | With Max Surtax |
| Texas | 6.25% | 8.25% |
| State | Income Tax (Low) | Income Tax (High) |
| Texas | 0% | 0% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Jacinto City, TX | 10,826 | 87 | 13.0% |
| Galena Park, TX | 11,097 | 88 | 11.8% |
| South Houston, TX | 17,971 | 90 | 9.5% |
| Cloverleaf, TX | 26,890 | 92 | 8.3% |
| Baytown, TX | 77,698 | 93 | 7.2% |
| Houston, TX | 2,385,298 | 103 | 2.8% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Chicago, IL | 2,804,582 | 114 | 14.0% |
| Montréal, QC | 1,811,008 | n/a | |
| Toronto, ON | 3,013,752 | n/a | |
| Phoenix, AZ | 1,698,457 | 113 | 12.9% |
| Philadelphia, PA | 1,632,157 | 102 | 2.0% |
| Houston, TX | 2,385,298 | 103 | 2.8% |