Cost of living and prices in Houston, prices of food, rent, shopping, etc. 🇺🇸
Updated Jun 2021

Houston, city in United States located in Northern America. Coordinates: 29.76043 latitude and -95.36980 longitude. It is situated at elevation 30 meters above sea level. Houston has a population of 2195914 people. It operates on the America/Chicago time zone, GMT: -6.0.

Cost of Living Estimate in Houston

Total cost of living in Houston for two person with average consumption for one month will be 1178.33 USD, no rent price included. Click here to calculate cost-of-living estimate in Houston, TX

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Restaurants prices

Meal in Inexpensive Restaurant
15.00 $
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course
50.00 $
McMeal at McDonalds or Alternative Combo Meal
8.00 $
Domestic Beer, 0.5 liter Draught
5.38 $
Imported Beer, 0.33 liter Bottle
7.00 $
Cappuccino
4.07 $
Coca-Cola, 0.33 liter Bottle
1.70 $

Markets prices

Water, 0.33 liter Bottle
1.64 $
Milk, Regular,1 liter
0.78 $
Loaf of Fresh White Bread, 0.5 kg
2.51 $
White Rice, 1 kg
3.32 $
Eggs, 12 pack
1.93 $
Local Cheese, 1 kg
9.58 $
Chicken Breasts, Boneless and Skinless, 1 kg
7.91 $
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat, 1 kg
11.94 $
Apples, 1 kg
4.17 $
Banana, 1 kg
1.28 $
Oranges, 1 kg
3.50 $
Tomato, 1 kg
2.85 $
Potato, 1 kg
2.27 $
Onion, 1 kg
1.93 $
Lettuce, 1 head
1.44 $
Water, 1.5 liter Bottle
1.52 $
Bottle of Wine, Mid-Range Price
12.00 $
Domestic Beer, 0.5 liter Bottle
2.14 $
Imported Beer, 0.33 liter Bottle
2.52 $
Pack of Cigarettes
7.80 $

Transportation prices

One-way Ticket, Local Transport
1.25 $
Monthly Pass, Regular Price
40.00 $
Taxi Start, Normal Tariff
3.00 $
Taxi, price for 1 km, Normal Tariff
1.49 $
Taxi, price for 1 hour Waiting, Normal Tariff
24.00 $
Gasoline, 1 liter
0.53 $
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)
23,195.00 $

Utilities Per Month prices

Basic utilities for 85m2 Apartment including Electricity, Heating or Cooling, Water and Garbage
158.38 $
Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local, price per 1 min, No Discounts or Plans
0.20 $
Internet, 60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL
62.92 $

Sports And Leisure prices

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult
38.30 $
Tennis Court Rent, 1 Hour on Weekend
14.78 $

Salaries And Financing prices

Cinema ticket, 1 Seat
12.00 $
Average Monthly Net Salary, After Tax
4,457.27 $
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages for 20 Years Fixed-Rate, Yearly, Fixed-Rate
3.68 %

Childcare prices

Private Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly for 1 Child
875.87 $
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child
21,291.67 $

Clothing And Shoes prices

Pair of Jeans in a Chain Store Like George, H&M, Zara, etc.
42.27 $
Summer Dress in a Chain Store Like George, H&M, Zara, etc.
35.33 $
Pair of Running Shoes, Mid-Range Price
73.92 $
Pair of Leather Business Shoes
97.33 $

Rent Per Month prices

One bedroom apartment in city centre
1,399.72 $
One bedroom apartment outside of city centre
970.07 $
Three bedroom apartment in city centre
2,433.63 $
Three bedroom apartment outside of city centre
1,646.15 $

Buy Apartment prices

Price per m2 to Buy Apartment in City Center
2,662.39 $
Price per m2 to Buy Apartment Outside of City Center
1,272.72 $