Cost of Living in Apache Junction vs Houston

Cost of living in Apache Junction is 12% lower than in Houston (without rent).

Rent in Apache Junction is 15% more expensive than in Houston.

Cost of living including rent in Apache Junction is 4% higher than in Houston.

Food in Apache Junction is 7% more expensive than in Houston.

Transport in Apache Junction is 72% cheaper than in Houston.

Apache Junction vs. Houston Comparision

Apache Junction Houston
Cost of Living, including rent
2,342 $
2,248 $
Without Rent
813 $
923 $
Rent & Utilities
1,529 $
1,325 $
Food
602 $
564 $
Transport
56 $
201 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4,196 $
4,672 $
Quality of Life
67
92
Population
38.5K
2.3M

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Apache Junction Houston

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
18.6 $ 16.2 $
Dinner, for 2 73.1 $ 66.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 11.3 $ 9.71 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.9 $ 5.52 $
Capuccino 5.23 $ 5.31 $
Coke, 330ml 2.65 $ 2.49 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.92 $ 0.92 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.26 $ 3.07 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.4 $ 3.33 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.48 $ 3.95 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.9 $ 12.7 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.2 $ 11.3 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.9 $ 16.9 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.66 $ 4.51 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.43 $ 1.3 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.94 $ 3.69 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.53 $ 2.71 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.34 $ 2.43 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.35 $ 1.46 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.33 $ 3.15 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 12.7 $ 14.9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.89 $ 2.02 $
Cigarette pack 9.65 $ 8.66 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.88 $ 1.25 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 64.2 $ 71.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.01 $ 0.79 $
Taxi, 8 km 15 $ 21.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 113 $ 110 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.75 $ 9.31 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.23 $ 5.09 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.96 $ 3.86 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.17 $ 2.26 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
146 $ 132 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
225 $ 200 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
74.1 $ 68 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,257 $ 1,059 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,178 $ 2,036 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,516 $ 1,392 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,625 $ 2,964 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,937 $ 2,925 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,825 $ 2,076 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,196 $ 4,672 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.5 % 6.66 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 40.7 $ 37.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 11.7 $ 14.7 $
Haircut 24.2 $ 19.9 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 90.7 $ 103 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 51.3 $ 49.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 988 $ 1,368 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 14,682 $ 22,908 $