Cost of Living in Eugene vs Houston

Cost of living in Eugene is 2% lower than in Houston (without rent).

Rent in Eugene is very similar to Houston.

Cost of living including rent in Eugene is very similar to Houston.

Food in Eugene is 17% more expensive than in Houston.

Transport in Eugene is 73% cheaper than in Houston.

Eugene vs. Houston Comparision

Eugene Houston
Cost of Living, including rent
2,252 $
2,248 $
Without Rent
902 $
923 $
Rent & Utilities
1,350 $
1,325 $
Food
659 $
564 $
Transport
55 $
201 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,875 $
4,672 $
Quality of Life
79
92
Population
177.0K
2.3M

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Eugene Houston

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
19.9 $ 16.2 $
Dinner, for 2 75.3 $ 66.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.9 $ 9.71 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.96 $ 5.52 $
Capuccino 5.58 $ 5.31 $
Coke, 330ml 2.74 $ 2.49 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.98 $ 0.92 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.89 $ 3.07 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.31 $ 3.33 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.81 $ 3.95 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.9 $ 12.7 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.4 $ 11.3 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 19.4 $ 16.9 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.17 $ 4.51 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.53 $ 1.3 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.87 $ 3.69 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.22 $ 2.71 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.04 $ 2.43 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.11 $ 1.46 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.75 $ 3.15 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 14.9 $ 14.9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.74 $ 2.02 $
Cigarette pack 12.1 $ 8.66 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.87 $ 1.25 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 45.2 $ 71.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.1 $ 0.79 $
Taxi, 8 km 14 $ 21.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 166 $ 110 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 12.7 $ 9.31 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 6.05 $ 5.09 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 6.05 $ 3.86 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.22 $ 2.26 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
95.9 $ 132 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
148 $ 200 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
66.2 $ 68 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,131 $ 1,059 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,311 $ 2,036 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,413 $ 1,392 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,663 $ 2,964 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 4,452 $ 2,925 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 4,097 $ 2,076 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,875 $ 4,672 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.41 % 6.66 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 41.5 $ 37.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 14.5 $ 14.7 $
Haircut 19.1 $ 19.9 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 104 $ 103 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 58.2 $ 49.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,511 $ 1,368 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 12,279 $ 22,908 $