Cost of living in Houston, Texas (United States) is 24% cheaper than in Los Angeles, California (United States)

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These prices were last updated on June 20, 2025.
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require $13,000 in Los Angeles, California you would need to make just about $9,838 in Houston, Texas.

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