Cost of Living in Dollard-des-Ormeaux vs Houston

Cost of living in Dollard-des-Ormeaux is 14% lower than in Houston (without rent).

Rent in Dollard-des-Ormeaux is 17% cheaper than in Houston.

Cost of living including rent in Dollard-des-Ormeaux is 16% lower than in Houston.

Food in Dollard-des-Ormeaux is 2% more expensive than in Houston.

Transport in Dollard-des-Ormeaux is 67% cheaper than in Houston.

Dollard-des-Ormeaux vs. Houston Comparision

Dollard-des-Ormeaux Houston
Cost of Living, including rent
1,898 $
2,248 $
Without Rent
798 $
923 $
Rent & Utilities
1,099 $
1,325 $
Food
578 $
564 $
Transport
66 $
201 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,489 $
4,672 $
Quality of Life
72
92
Population
49.9K
2.3M

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Dollard-des-Ormeaux Houston

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
17.3 $ 16.2 $
Dinner, for 2 76.9 $ 66.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 11 $ 9.71 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.94 $ 5.52 $
Capuccino 3.83 $ 5.31 $
Coke, 330ml 2.06 $ 2.49 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.16 $ 0.92 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.69 $ 3.07 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.37 $ 3.33 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.24 $ 3.95 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.2 $ 12.7 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.1 $ 11.3 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.8 $ 16.9 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.4 $ 4.51 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.49 $ 1.3 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.39 $ 3.69 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.24 $ 2.71 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.35 $ 2.43 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.1 $ 1.46 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.01 $ 3.15 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 13.8 $ 14.9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.62 $ 2.02 $
Cigarette pack 11.6 $ 8.66 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.79 $ 1.25 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 88 $ 71.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.19 $ 0.79 $
Taxi, 8 km 16 $ 21.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 109 $ 110 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 10.1 $ 9.31 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.26 $ 5.09 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.38 $ 3.86 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.79 $ 2.26 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
71.7 $ 132 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
111 $ 200 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
48.8 $ 68 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 978 $ 1,059 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,445 $ 2,036 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 984 $ 1,392 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,819 $ 2,964 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 4,288 $ 2,925 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,814 $ 2,076 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,489 $ 4,672 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.43 % 6.66 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 31.8 $ 37.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 10.6 $ 14.7 $
Haircut 28.5 $ 19.9 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 89.5 $ 103 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 54 $ 49.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 704 $ 1,368 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 7,490 $ 22,908 $