Cost of Living in Clovis vs Houston

Cost of living in Clovis is 19% lower than in Houston (without rent).

Rent in Clovis is 34% cheaper than in Houston.

Cost of living including rent in Clovis is 28% lower than in Houston.

Food in Clovis is 4% cheaper than in Houston.

Transport in Clovis is 75% cheaper than in Houston.

Clovis vs. Houston Comparision

Clovis Houston
Cost of Living, including rent
1,629 $
2,248 $
Without Rent
749 $
923 $
Rent & Utilities
880 $
1,325 $
Food
541 $
564 $
Transport
51 $
201 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
5,245 $
4,672 $
Quality of Life
61
92
Population
38.6K
2.3M

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Clovis Houston

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
16.1 $ 16.2 $
Dinner, for 2 66.8 $ 66.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.27 $ 9.71 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.46 $ 5.52 $
Capuccino 4.64 $ 5.31 $
Coke, 330ml 2.43 $ 2.49 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.87 $ 0.92 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.98 $ 3.07 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.29 $ 3.33 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.5 $ 3.95 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.2 $ 12.7 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.5 $ 11.3 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.2 $ 16.9 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.26 $ 4.51 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.26 $ 1.3 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.1 $ 3.69 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.3 $ 2.71 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.61 $ 2.43 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.22 $ 1.46 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.32 $ 3.15 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 14.5 $ 14.9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2 $ 2.02 $
Cigarette pack 9 $ 8.66 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.88 $ 1.25 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 37 $ 71.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.86 $ 0.79 $
Taxi, 8 km 19.8 $ 21.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 122 $ 110 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.44 $ 9.31 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.37 $ 5.09 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 4 $ 3.86 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.87 $ 2.26 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
116 $ 132 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
177 $ 200 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
67.7 $ 68 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 624 $ 1,059 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,972 $ 2,036 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 989 $ 1,392 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,343 $ 2,964 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,431 $ 2,925 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,385 $ 2,076 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 5,245 $ 4,672 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.78 % 6.66 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 55.5 $ 37.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 12.3 $ 14.7 $
Haircut 18.5 $ 19.9 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 90.5 $ 103 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 48.6 $ 49.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,156 $ 1,368 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 8,864 $ 22,908 $