Cost of Living in Cedar Falls vs Houston

Cost of living in Cedar Falls is 44% lower than in Houston (without rent).

Rent in Cedar Falls is 56% cheaper than in Houston.

Cost of living including rent in Cedar Falls is 51% lower than in Houston.

Food in Cedar Falls is 31% cheaper than in Houston.

Transport in Cedar Falls is 85% cheaper than in Houston.

Cedar Falls vs. Houston Comparision

Cedar Falls Houston
Cost of Living, including rent
1,104 $
2,248 $
Without Rent
520 $
923 $
Rent & Utilities
585 $
1,325 $
Food
387 $
564 $
Transport
30 $
201 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,511 $
4,672 $
Quality of Life
63
92
Population
40.7K
2.3M

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Cedar Falls Houston

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
8.41 $ 16.2 $
Dinner, for 2 33.9 $ 66.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 8.02 $ 9.71 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.09 $ 5.52 $
Capuccino 3.72 $ 5.31 $
Coke, 330ml 2.31 $ 2.49 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.71 $ 0.92 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.17 $ 3.07 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.19 $ 3.33 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.68 $ 3.95 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.43 $ 12.7 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.14 $ 11.3 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.4 $ 16.9 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.84 $ 4.51 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.29 $ 1.3 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.54 $ 3.69 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.36 $ 2.71 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.32 $ 2.43 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.1 $ 1.46 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.68 $ 3.15 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 11 $ 14.9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.29 $ 2.02 $
Cigarette pack 6.95 $ 8.66 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.83 $ 1.25 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 31.2 $ 71.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.73 $ 0.79 $
Taxi, 8 km 8.06 $ 21.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 64.3 $ 110 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.08 $ 9.31 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.37 $ 5.09 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.47 $ 3.86 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.39 $ 2.26 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
90.6 $ 132 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
141 $ 200 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
37.2 $ 68 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 435 $ 1,059 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 655 $ 2,036 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 544 $ 1,392 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 801 $ 2,964 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,170 $ 2,925 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,980 $ 2,076 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,511 $ 4,672 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.54 % 6.66 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 20.1 $ 37.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 9.41 $ 14.7 $
Haircut 12.9 $ 19.9 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 76.4 $ 103 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 40.2 $ 49.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,408 $ 1,368 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 27,568 $ 22,908 $