Cost of living in Houston, Texas, United States

Summary of cost of living in Houston, Texas

  • Family of four estimated monthly costs: $3,934
  • Single person estimated monthly costs: $2,105
  • Cost of living in Houston, Texas is cheaper than in 58% of cities in USA (35 out of 60)
  • Cost of living in Houston, Texas is cheaper than in 55% of cities in N. America (40 out of 73)
  • Cost of living in Houston, Texas is more expensive than in 70% of cities in the World (81 out of 266)

List of prices in Houston, Texas, United States. Current as of Feb 2020.

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Food [Edit]
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district $15
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) $7
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast $3.78
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk $0.70
12 eggs, large $2.66
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes $3.01
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese $5.55
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples $3.13
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes $1.69
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket $2.75
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality $14
2 liters of coca-cola $1.89
Bread for 2 people for 1 day $1.51
Housing [Edit]
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area $1,659
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area $1,235
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat $167
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area $1,324
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area $875
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio $124
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) $40
40” flat screen tv $336
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) $91
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) $9
Hourly rate for cleaning help $26
Clothes [Edit]
1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) $41
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) $41
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) $88
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes $121
Transportation [Edit]
Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new $22,750
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas $0.63
Monthly ticket public transport $72
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) $17
Personal Care [Edit]
Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) $5.89
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) $22
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) $91
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) $6
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) $2.87
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) $4.30
4 rolls of toilet paper $2.60
Tube of toothpaste $1.48
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city $21
Entertainment [Edit]
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub $45
2 tickets to the movies $22
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) $162
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert $65
1 cocktail drink in downtown club $11
Cappuccino in expat area of the city $4.92
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) $5.54
Ipad wi-fi 128gb $364
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) $0.34
1 month of gym membership in business district $44
1 package of marlboro cigarettes $7
These prices are based on abundant and consistent data. They are very reliable. They are based on 1,598 prices entered by 232 different people.
Latest price update: February 26, 2020

Houston position in our World Ranking

the world
81st
out of 266
n. america
40th
out of 73
usa
35th
out of 60

Cheapest and most expensive products in Houston compared to other cities:

n. america
3rd
usa
2nd
usa
3rd
usa
3rd
usa
3rd

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