Head to head
Houston, TX vs Las Vegas, NV
Houston is cheaper — estimated essentials for a single person run about $79/mo less, and living comfortably there takes roughly $1,500 less in annual salary (taxes included).
It flips for a family. For a household of four, Las Vegas is the cheaper of the two — rent scales to household size using each city's own bedroom spread, and that spread is far steeper in some markets than others.
| Metric | Houston59 | Las Vegas57 |
|---|---|---|
| Est. monthly cost (single) | $3,993 | $4,072 |
| Est. monthly cost (household of 4) | $7,739 | $7,703 |
| Salary for comfort | $70,000/yr | $71,500/yr |
| Typical rent | $1,573 | $1,735 |
| Median home value | $253,400 | $395,300 |
| Median household income | $62,894 | $70,723 |
| Unemployment | 4.5% | 5.3% |
| Housing score | 53 | 35 |
| Jobs score | 46 | 43 |
| Safety score | 4 | 17 |
| Climate score | 98 | 76 |
| Amenities score | 69 | 92 |
| Population | 2.3M | 650.9K |
| Summer high / winter low | 93° / 44° | 104° / 38° |
Fit scores use the reference profile (single, $6,700/mo gross, default weights). Green marks the better value per row.
Houston, TX
Las Vegas, NV