Two U.S. Cities, New York (Ranked #6) and Los Angeles (Ranked #9), are on the list for the world’s most expensive cities in 2021 for the Worldwide Cost of Living Index. How do those two cities compare to Houston, Texas?

Overview

	Houston, TX	New York, NY	Los Angeles, CA
Population	2,316,120	8,253,213	3,970,219
Median Income	$45,728	$52,737	$49,682
Median Age	32.6	35.7	34.6
Avg. Home Price	$220,000	$654,300	$883,400
Unemployment Rate	8.0%	11.2%	10.6%
Avg. Commute Time	27	40.78	30.93

Cost of Living

	Houston, TX	New York, NY	Los Angeles, CA
Overall	96.5	187.2	173.3
Food & Groceries	98.1	116.6	104.1
Health	92.4	112.6	89.4
Housing	80.2	294.3	298.2
Utilities	96.5	150.5	93.7
Transportation	119.0	181.1	165.3
Miscellaneous	100.4	121.2	104.5