Cost of living in The Woodlands
The Woodlands (TX), United States
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Cost of living in The Woodlands vs. United States overall average
The Woodlands is 1.7% cheaper than United States overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 1.8% more in The Woodlands
- Groceries
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pay 9.7% less in The Woodlands
- Transportation
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pay 18.6% less in The Woodlands
- Housing
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pay 3.4% more in The Woodlands
- Childcare
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pay 2.8% more in The Woodlands
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 12.1% less in The Woodlands
- Clothing
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pay 20.4% more in The Woodlands
The cost of clothing, housing, childcare, and restaurants in The Woodlands are more expensive than in United States. Expenses including transportation, entertainment and sports, and groceries are lower in The Woodlands.
The Woodlands Cost of Living Breakdown
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $18.00 |
$13.00
-
$33.26
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.00 |
$8.00
-
$12.00
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $2.55 |
$2.00
-
$5.80
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $2.21 |
$1.00
-
$4.00
|
The Woodlands - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.52 |
$2.27
-
$4.96
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $6.37 |
$3.58
-
$13.00
|
| Milk (1 gallon) | $3.94 |
$3.00
-
$6.00
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.37 |
$2.00
-
$4.89
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $4.71 |
$2.67
-
$10.00
|
| Apples (1 lb) | $2.33 |
$1.00
-
$5.00
|
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.54 |
$0.50
-
$1.89
|
| Oranges (1 lb) | $1.94 |
$0.97
-
$5.00
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $1.61 |
$0.78
-
$5.00
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.01 |
$0.60
-
$2.00
|
| Onions (1 lb) | $1.22 |
$0.62
-
$2.00
|
The Woodlands - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $2.81 |
$2.54
-
$3.50
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
??
-
??
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $23,195.00 |
$23,195.00
-
$36,278.39
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $16.55 |
$12.44
-
$24.88
|
The Woodlands - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$50.00 |
$50.00
-
$85.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $1,850.00 |
$1,800.00
-
$1,900.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $1,950.00 |
$1,600.00
-
$2,300.00
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$134.36 |
$84.12
-
$243.18
|
The Woodlands - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $1,465.00 |
$1,300.00
-
$2,300.00
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $21,625.00 |
$20,000.00
-
$21,950.00
|
The Woodlands - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $5.00 |
$3.00
-
$8.00
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $4.33 |
$3.00
-
$7.00
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.00 |
$7.83
-
$12.00
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | $35.00 |
??
-
??
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $14.00 |
$12.00
-
$18.00
|
The Woodlands - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$63.62 |
$28.00
-
$85.00
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$52.38 |
$30.00
-
$75.00
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$89.78 |
$55.00
-
$125.00
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $134.79 |
$80.00
-
$220.00
|
The Woodlands - Cost of clothing
Tip: Try viewing our aggregate cost of living in Texas
to see the average cost of cities throughout Texas, like
Fort Worth,
New Braunfels,
San Marcos,
Paris,
Frisco,
and more.
For a detailed breakdown of Santa Cruz vs. the national average, see the cost of living in United States compared to The Woodlands.
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