<p>Hi Affruff,</p>
<p>Cost of living in Houston in general is way way below that in NY, NJ area. I graduated out of TX schools. </p>
<p>Houston has a huge number of rental apartments (with utilities paid) you could easily rent. The only draw back of Houston is its public transport…which is practically non existent. </p>
<p>If you live off-campus, then you would incur costs for the car, parking, gas etc. </p>
<p>I would suggest that you visit the place with your family and contact a local real estate agent to find rentals or housing that is specific to your needs.
You will have an incredibly huge selection to choose from even within a reasonable range compared to what you can find in NY/NJ area.</p>