Cost of living in Houston
compared to
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and more.
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $18.00 |
$12.00
-
$40.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.00 |
$8.00
-
$10.50
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $2.53 |
$2.00
-
$3.00
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $2.00 |
$1.75
-
$2.50
|
Houston - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.97 |
$1.10
-
$4.41
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $6.39 |
$3.30
-
$13.23
|
| Milk (1 gallon) | $3.43 |
$2.60
-
$5.00
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.53 |
$2.00
-
$5.25
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $5.15 |
$2.00
-
$8.50
|
| Apples (1 lb) | $1.99 |
$0.97
-
$3.00
|
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.58 |
$0.47
-
$2.00
|
| Oranges (1 lb) | $1.72 |
$0.50
-
$3.00
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $1.28 |
$0.69
-
$2.00
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.30 |
$0.40
-
$2.00
|
| Onions (1 lb) | $1.07 |
$0.60
-
$1.59
|
Houston - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $2.88 |
$2.48
-
$3.39
|
| Monthly public transit pass | $75.00 |
$75.00
-
$80.00
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $36,278.39 |
$25,000.00
-
$44,000.00
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $18.79 |
$13.44
-
$20.91
|
Houston - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$66.71 |
$50.00
-
$90.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $1,582.84 |
$1,200.00
-
$2,000.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $1,189.12 |
$900.00
-
$1,600.00
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$148.41 |
$101.71
-
$304.35
|
Houston - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $1,457.58 |
$1,000.00
-
$2,000.00
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $23,000.00 |
$23,000.00
-
$23,000.00
|
Houston - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $5.00 |
$3.00
-
$8.00
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $5.27 |
$3.00
-
$8.00
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.97 |
$8.00
-
$11.00
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | $39.65 |
$20.00
-
$79.00
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $15.00 |
$12.00
-
$19.00
|
Houston - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$47.14 |
$30.00
-
$70.00
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$43.00 |
$20.00
-
$55.00
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$103.28 |
$60.00
-
$150.00
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $132.12 |
$85.00
-
$200.00
|
Houston - Cost of clothing
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