Cost of living comparison
Houston is 10.5% more expensive than Missouri.
- Restaurants
-
pay 4.8% more in Houston
- Groceries
-
pay 3.5% less in Houston
- Transportation
-
pay 3.2% less in Houston
- Housing
-
pay 16.6% more in Houston
- Childcare
-
pay 26.7% more in Houston
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 16.9% more in Houston
- Clothing
-
pay 15.1% more in Houston
The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, housing, clothing, and restaurants in Houston are more expensive than in Missouri. Expenses including groceries and transportation are lower in Houston.
If you lived in Houston instead of Missouri, you would:
pay 4.8% more for restaurants
|
Missouri
|
Houston
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.94
|
$18.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.83
|
$9.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.37
|
$2.53
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.75
|
$2.00
|
|
pay 3.5% less for groceries
|
Missouri
|
Houston
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.88
|
$2.97
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.05
|
$6.39
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.66
|
$3.43
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.15
|
$3.53
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.33
|
$5.15
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.37
|
$1.99
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.70
|
$0.58
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.06
|
$1.72
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.13
|
$1.28
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.07
|
$1.30
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.44
|
$1.07
|
|
pay 3.2% less for transportation
|
Missouri
|
Houston
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.12
|
$2.88
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$113.46
|
$75.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,085.76
|
$36,278.39
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.28
|
$18.79
|
|
pay 16.6% more for housing
|
Missouri
|
Houston
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$66.09
|
$66.71
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,115.17
|
$1,582.84
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$919.88
|
$1,189.12
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$157.57
|
$148.41
|
|
pay 26.7% more for childcare
|
Missouri
|
Houston
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,010.46
|
$1,457.58
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$21,080.71
|
$23,000.00
|
|
pay 16.9% more for entertainment and sports
|
Missouri
|
Houston
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.56
|
$5.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.56
|
$5.27
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.57
|
$9.97
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$36.76
|
$39.65
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.55
|
$15.00
|
|
pay 15.1% more for clothing
|
Missouri
|
Houston
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$51.27
|
$47.14
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.17
|
$43.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.34
|
$103.28
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$94.21
|
$132.12
|
|
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