Cost of living comparison
Houston is 20.7% more expensive than Israel overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 12.3% less in Houston
- Groceries
-
pay 30.6% more in Houston
- Transportation
-
pay 4.3% more in Houston
- Housing
-
pay 58.5% more in Houston
- Childcare
-
pay 80.3% more in Houston
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 0.5% more in Houston
- Clothing
-
pay 17.1% less in Houston
The cost of childcare, housing, groceries, transportation, and entertainment and sports in Houston are more expensive than in Israel. Expenses including clothing and restaurants are lower in Houston. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Houston.
If you lived in Houston instead of Israel, you would:
pay 12.3% less for restaurants
|
Israel
|
Houston
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.92
₪70.84
|
$18.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$14.73
₪55.14
|
$9.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.61
₪9.77
|
$2.53
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.05
₪7.67
|
$2.00
|
|
pay 30.6% more for groceries
|
Israel
|
Houston
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.24
₪8.40
|
$2.97
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.94
₪25.97
|
$6.39
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.77
₪25.33
|
$3.43
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.74
₪13.99
|
$3.53
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.50
₪16.83
|
$5.15
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.39
₪5.20
|
$1.99
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.90
₪3.38
|
$0.58
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.79
₪2.96
|
$1.72
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.90
₪3.36
|
$1.28
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.63
₪2.36
|
$1.30
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.60
₪2.25
|
$1.07
|
|
pay 4.3% more for transportation
|
Israel
|
Houston
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.15
₪26.75
|
$2.88
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$55.86
₪209.10
|
$75.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$38,349.49
₪143,558.17
|
$36,278.39
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.71
₪47.56
|
$18.79
|
|
pay 58.5% more for housing
|
Israel
|
Houston
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$26.90
₪100.69
|
$66.71
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$996.96
₪3,732.04
|
$1,582.84
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$867.88
₪3,248.83
|
$1,189.12
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$164.21
₪614.69
|
$148.41
|
|
pay 80.3% more for childcare
|
Israel
|
Houston
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$878.81
₪3,289.75
|
$1,457.58
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$11,812.07
₪44,217.52
|
$23,000.00
|
|
pay 0.5% more for entertainment and sports
|
Israel
|
Houston
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.94
₪29.72
|
$5.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.67
₪13.75
|
$5.27
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.64
₪36.07
|
$9.97
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$64.13
₪240.08
|
$39.65
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.47
₪42.95
|
$15.00
|
|
pay 17.1% less for clothing
|
Israel
|
Houston
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$83.32
₪311.90
|
$47.14
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$53.42
₪199.96
|
$43.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$112.69
₪421.84
|
$103.28
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$128.71
₪481.82
|
$132.12
|
|
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