Eighty-eight percent of Houstonians rate Houston as a better place to live than any other city in the United States.

Houston

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Cost of Living

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Beginning Teacher Salary:
$ 38,500-44,000 (range among districts)

Average Per Capita Income - Houston
$20,101

Housing
Single: $700-1000
Shared: $400-800
Because corps members usually find housing before they know their school placements, they tend to reside near the center of the city. More than 50 percent share living spaces with other teachers.

General Cost of Living
Movie Admission: $8.50
Cover Charge at a Club: $5-15
Gym Membership:
  • initiation fee: $50
  • monthly fee : $25-45
Dinner at a Modestly Priced Restaurant: $12
Public Transportation: N/A
Access to car is essential.
Average cost of daycare : $6,092
Transportation to/from the region: under $300

Learn more about finances for corps members.