Cost of Living in Cape Girardeau vs Houston

Cost of living in Cape Girardeau is 21% lower than in Houston (without rent).

Rent in Cape Girardeau is 35% cheaper than in Houston.

Cost of living including rent in Cape Girardeau is 29% lower than in Houston.

Food in Cape Girardeau is 7% cheaper than in Houston.

Transport in Cape Girardeau is 71% cheaper than in Houston.

Cape Girardeau vs. Houston Comparision

Cape Girardeau Houston
Cost of Living, including rent
1,586 $
2,248 $
Without Rent
725 $
923 $
Rent & Utilities
861 $
1,325 $
Food
527 $
564 $
Transport
59 $
201 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,419 $
4,672 $
Quality of Life
56
92
Population
39.5K
2.3M

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Cape Girardeau Houston

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
17.9 $ 16.2 $
Dinner, for 2 50.1 $ 66.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.95 $ 9.71 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.47 $ 5.52 $
Capuccino 5.13 $ 5.31 $
Coke, 330ml 1.5 $ 2.49 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.73 $ 0.92 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.21 $ 3.07 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.28 $ 3.33 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.19 $ 3.95 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.8 $ 12.7 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.78 $ 11.3 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.1 $ 16.9 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.54 $ 4.51 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.8 $ 1.3 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.53 $ 3.69 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.2 $ 2.71 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.1 $ 2.43 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.46 $ 1.46 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.37 $ 3.15 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 15.4 $ 14.9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.73 $ 2.02 $
Cigarette pack 7.49 $ 8.66 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.85 $ 1.25 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 65.7 $ 71.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.82 $ 0.79 $
Taxi, 8 km 17.5 $ 21.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 99.1 $ 110 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 7.53 $ 9.31 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.05 $ 5.09 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.75 $ 3.86 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.05 $ 2.26 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
95.4 $ 132 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
147 $ 200 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
70.1 $ 68 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 694 $ 1,059 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,906 $ 2,036 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 702 $ 1,392 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,461 $ 2,964 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,993 $ 2,925 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,803 $ 2,076 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,419 $ 4,672 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.54 % 6.66 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 20 $ 37.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 15 $ 14.7 $
Haircut 16.7 $ 19.9 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 84.6 $ 103 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 45.4 $ 49.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,193 $ 1,368 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 20,692 $ 22,908 $