Cost of Living in Clay vs Houston

Cost of living in Clay is 7% lower than in Houston (without rent).

Rent in Clay is 11% more expensive than in Houston.

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

Food in Clay is 13% more expensive than in Houston.

Transport in Clay is 61% cheaper than in Houston.

Clay vs. Houston Comparision

Clay Houston
Cost of Living, including rent
2,332 $
2,248 $
Without Rent
855 $
923 $
Rent & Utilities
1,477 $
1,325 $
Food
635 $
564 $
Transport
78 $
201 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,652 $
4,672 $
Quality of Life
68
92
Population
60.5K
2.3M

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Clay Houston

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
16.8 $ 16.2 $
Dinner, for 2 73.1 $ 66.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 11.6 $ 9.71 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.82 $ 5.52 $
Capuccino 4.73 $ 5.31 $
Coke, 330ml 2.26 $ 2.49 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.96 $ 0.92 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.72 $ 3.07 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.52 $ 3.33 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.63 $ 3.95 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13 $ 12.7 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.7 $ 11.3 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.8 $ 16.9 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.9 $ 4.51 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.36 $ 1.3 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.85 $ 3.69 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.14 $ 2.71 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.8 $ 2.43 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.61 $ 1.46 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.21 $ 3.15 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 14.5 $ 14.9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.43 $ 2.02 $
Cigarette pack 11.1 $ 8.66 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.69 $ 1.25 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 107 $ 71.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.95 $ 0.79 $
Taxi, 8 km 19.8 $ 21.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 91.9 $ 110 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.32 $ 9.31 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.28 $ 5.09 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.17 $ 3.86 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.07 $ 2.26 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
135 $ 132 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
207 $ 200 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
64.2 $ 68 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,219 $ 1,059 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,389 $ 2,036 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,516 $ 1,392 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 3,508 $ 2,964 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 6,223 $ 2,925 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 4,148 $ 2,076 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,652 $ 4,672 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.48 % 6.66 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 40.7 $ 37.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 14.7 $ 14.7 $
Haircut 17.1 $ 19.9 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 87.2 $ 103 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 54.2 $ 49.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,369 $ 1,368 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 18,387 $ 22,908 $