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Houston

United States · North America

$2,900

Monthly Cost

avg/person

76

Cost Index

NYC=100

72

Rent Index

NYC=100

65

Quality of Life

Good

44

Safety Index

Below Average

2.3M

Population

USD

Quality Indices

Quality of Life
65
Purchasing Power
88
Safety
44
Healthcare
70
Climate
62
Traffic & Commute
38

Currency

USDPrices shown in USD

Data collected from contributors and public sources. Updated monthly. Prices are indicative.

ItemPrice (USD)
Meal (inexpensive)$15
Meal for 2 (mid-range)$65
McMeal at McDonald's$10
Domestic Beer (0.5L)$6
Imported Beer (0.33L)$7
Cappuccino$5
Coke/Pepsi (0.33L)$3
Water (0.33L)$2
ItemPrice (USD)
Milk (1L)$1
Bread (500g)$3
Rice (1kg)$2
Eggs (12)$4
Chicken (1kg)$10
Beef (1kg)$14
Apples (1kg)$4
Banana (1kg)$1.6
Tomato (1kg)$4
Potato (1kg)$2.2
Onion (1kg)$1.8
Water (1.5L)$1.8
ItemPrice (USD)
1-way Ticket (local)$1.25
Monthly Pass$65
Taxi 1km$2.2
Gasoline (1L)$0.95
Volkswagen Golf$31000
Toyota Corolla$25000
ItemPrice (USD)
Basic (85m² apt)$140
Mobile Plan$60
Internet (60 Mbps)$60
Fitness Club/month$70
ItemPrice (USD)
1BR Center$1,600/mo
1BR Outside$1,100/mo
3BR Center$3,000/mo
3BR Outside$1,900/mo
Price/m² Center$5,500/m²
Price/m² Outside$3,500/m²
ItemPrice (USD)
Average Net Salary$5000
Mortgage Interest Rate6.8%