Cost of living in Houston, Texas (United States) is 85% more expensive than in Ohrid (Macedonia)
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Food | ||||
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Food in Houston, Texas (United States) is about the same as in Ohrid (Macedonia) | ||||
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Houston, Texas | Ohrid | Diff | ||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | $18 (1,043 ден) | - | - | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | $10 (585 ден) | - | - | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | $5.57 (318 ден) | - | - | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | $0.96 (55 ден) | - | - | |
12 eggs, large | $3.97 (226 ден) | - | - | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | $2.92 (166 ден) | - | - | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | $6 (370 ден) | - | - | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | $4.49 (256 ден) | - | - | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | $2.47 (141 ден) | - | - | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | $2.37 (135 ден) | - | - | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | $15 (862 ден) | - | - | |
2 liters of coca-cola | $3.07 (175 ден) | - | - | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | $3.02 (172 ден) | - | - | |
Housing | + 64% | |||
Housing in Houston, Texas (United States) is 64% more expensive than in Ohrid (Macedonia) | ||||
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Houston, Texas | Ohrid | Diff | ||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | $3,323 (189,462 ден) | 19,991 ден | + 848% | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | $2,147 (122,374 ден) | - | - | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | $217 (12,353 ден) | - | - | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | $1,633 (93,122 ден) | - | - | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | $1,306 (74,436 ден) | - | - | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | $148 (8,430 ден) | - | - | |
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | $69 (3,918 ден) | - | - | |
40” flat screen tv | $252 (14,369 ден) | - | - | |
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | $83 (4,755 ден) | - | - | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | $11 (636 ден) | - | - | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | $20 (1,159 ден) | - | - | |
Clothes | ||||
Clothes in Houston, Texas (United States) is about the same as in Ohrid (Macedonia) | ||||
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Houston, Texas | Ohrid | Diff | ||
1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | $55 (3,131 ден) | - | - | |
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | $53 (2,999 ден) | - | - | |
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | $100 (5,725 ден) | - | - | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | $147 (8,387 ден) | - | - | |
Transportation | + 112% | |||
Transportation in Houston, Texas (United States) is 112% more expensive than in Ohrid (Macedonia) | ||||
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Houston, Texas | Ohrid | Diff | ||
Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | $28,191 (1,607,152 ден) | - | - | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | $0.82 (47 ден) | - | - | |
Monthly ticket public transport | $70 (3,983 ден) | 825 ден | + 383% | |
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | $25 (1,419 ден) | 322 ден | + 341% | |
Personal Care | ||||
Personal Care in Houston, Texas (United States) is about the same as in Ohrid (Macedonia) | ||||
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Houston, Texas | Ohrid | Diff | ||
Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | $7 (419 ден) | - | - | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | $20 (1,152 ден) | - | - | |
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | $103 (5,896 ден) | - | - | |
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | $8 (475 ден) | - | - | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | $4.00 (228 ден) | - | - | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | $5.42 (309 ден) | - | - | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | $3.99 (227 ден) | - | - | |
Tube of toothpaste | $2.10 (120 ден) | - | - | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | $25 (1,415 ден) | - | - | |
Entertainment | ||||
Entertainment in Houston, Texas (United States) is about the same as in Ohrid (Macedonia) | ||||
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Houston, Texas | Ohrid | Diff | ||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | $59 (3,388 ден) | - | - | |
2 tickets to the movies | $29 (1,670 ден) | - | - | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | $188 (10,739 ден) | - | - | |
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | $83 (4,737 ден) | - | - | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | $14 (781 ден) | - | - | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | $5.57 (317 ден) | - | - | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | $7 (415 ден) | - | - | |
Ipad wi-fi 128gb | $266 (15,184 ден) | - | - | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | $0.46 (26 ден) | - | - | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | $48 (2,710 ден) | - | - | |
1 package of marlboro cigarettes | $8 (480 ден) | - | - | |
TOTAL | + 85% |
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 466 prices entered by 64 different people.
These prices were last updated on March 27, 2024.
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