Cost of living comparison
Houston is 22.6% more expensive than Canada overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 12.7% more in Houston
- Groceries
-
pay 2.0% less in Houston
- Transportation
-
pay 10.8% more in Houston
- Housing
-
pay 18.6% more in Houston
- Childcare
-
pay 95.6% more in Houston
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 10.0% more in Houston
- Clothing
-
pay 12.2% more in Houston
The cost of childcare, housing, restaurants, clothing, transportation, and entertainment and sports in Houston are more expensive than in Canada. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Houston.
If you lived in Houston instead of Canada, you would:
pay 12.7% more for restaurants
|
Canada
|
Houston
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.37
CA$23.65
|
$18.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.01
CA$14.46
|
$9.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.00
CA$2.88
|
$2.53
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.62
CA$2.33
|
$2.00
|
|
pay 2.0% less for groceries
|
Canada
|
Houston
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.48
CA$3.59
|
$2.97
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.30
CA$7.66
|
$6.39
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.04
CA$11.61
|
$3.43
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.39
CA$4.90
|
$3.53
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.12
CA$7.40
|
$5.15
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.79
CA$2.59
|
$1.99
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.64
CA$0.92
|
$0.58
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.60
CA$2.31
|
$1.72
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.74
CA$2.52
|
$1.28
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
CA$1.67
|
$1.30
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.14
CA$1.65
|
$1.07
|
|
pay 10.8% more for transportation
|
Canada
|
Houston
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.35
CA$6.28
|
$2.88
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$65.88
CA$95.18
|
$75.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,555.94
CA$35,477.20
|
$36,278.39
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.33
CA$23.59
|
$18.79
|
|
pay 18.6% more for housing
|
Canada
|
Houston
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$60.95
CA$88.06
|
$66.71
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,220.42
CA$1,763.20
|
$1,582.84
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,114.36
CA$1,609.96
|
$1,189.12
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$115.39
CA$166.71
|
$148.41
|
|
pay 95.6% more for childcare
|
Canada
|
Houston
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$729.99
CA$1,054.65
|
$1,457.58
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,017.58
CA$17,362.40
|
$23,000.00
|
|
pay 10.0% more for entertainment and sports
|
Canada
|
Houston
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.20
CA$7.51
|
$5.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.58
CA$5.17
|
$5.27
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.91
CA$18.66
|
$9.97
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$42.97
CA$62.08
|
$39.65
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.95
CA$15.82
|
$15.00
|
|
pay 12.2% more for clothing
|
Canada
|
Houston
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$53.89
CA$77.85
|
$47.14
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.01
CA$56.36
|
$43.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$84.94
CA$122.71
|
$103.28
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$102.12
CA$147.53
|
$132.12
|
|
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