Cost of living comparison
Houston is 2.3% more expensive than Minnesota.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.7% less in Houston
- Groceries
-
pay 13.3% less in Houston
- Transportation
-
pay 5.6% more in Houston
- Housing
-
pay 16.2% more in Houston
- Childcare
-
pay 7.0% more in Houston
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 3.8% less in Houston
- Clothing
-
pay 7.3% more in Houston
The cost of housing, clothing, childcare, and transportation in Houston are more expensive than in Minnesota. Expenses including groceries, entertainment and sports, and restaurants are lower in Houston.
If you lived in Houston instead of Minnesota, you would:
pay 2.7% less for restaurants
|
Minnesota
|
Houston
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.25
|
$18.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.44
|
$9.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.57
|
$2.53
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.99
|
$2.00
|
|
pay 13.3% less for groceries
|
Minnesota
|
Houston
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.24
|
$2.97
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.95
|
$6.39
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.64
|
$3.43
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.38
|
$3.53
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.83
|
$5.15
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.46
|
$1.99
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.84
|
$0.58
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.36
|
$1.72
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.21
|
$1.28
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.40
|
$1.30
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.48
|
$1.07
|
|
pay 5.6% more for transportation
|
Minnesota
|
Houston
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.27
|
$2.88
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$75.17
|
$75.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,650.12
|
$36,278.39
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.25
|
$18.79
|
|
pay 16.2% more for housing
|
Minnesota
|
Houston
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$66.32
|
$66.71
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,195.42
|
$1,582.84
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,106.51
|
$1,189.12
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$119.54
|
$148.41
|
|
pay 7.0% more for childcare
|
Minnesota
|
Houston
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,324.96
|
$1,457.58
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$22,140.67
|
$23,000.00
|
|
pay 3.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
Minnesota
|
Houston
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.62
|
$5.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.50
|
$5.27
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.80
|
$9.97
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$48.87
|
$39.65
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.28
|
$15.00
|
|
pay 7.3% more for clothing
|
Minnesota
|
Houston
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$52.74
|
$47.14
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$47.94
|
$43.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$84.66
|
$103.28
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$103.00
|
$132.12
|
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