Cost of Living in Great Falls vs Houston

Cost of living in Great Falls is 13% lower than in Houston (without rent).

Rent in Great Falls is very similar to Houston.

Cost of living including rent in Great Falls is 5% lower than in Houston.

Food in Great Falls is 5% more expensive than in Houston.

Transport in Great Falls is 71% cheaper than in Houston.

Great Falls vs. Houston Comparision

Great Falls Houston
Cost of Living, including rent
2,139 $
2,248 $
Without Rent
799 $
923 $
Rent & Utilities
1,340 $
1,325 $
Food
595 $
564 $
Transport
58 $
201 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4,180 $
4,672 $
Quality of Life
56
92
Population
60.4K
2.3M

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Great Falls Houston

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
11.6 $ 16.2 $
Dinner, for 2 37.8 $ 66.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 15 $ 9.71 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.92 $ 5.52 $
Capuccino 4.17 $ 5.31 $
Coke, 330ml 2.18 $ 2.49 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.86 $ 0.92 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.3 $ 3.07 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.64 $ 3.33 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.52 $ 3.95 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.1 $ 12.7 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 17.7 $ 11.3 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.3 $ 16.9 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.52 $ 4.51 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.2 $ 1.3 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.48 $ 3.69 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.65 $ 2.71 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.18 $ 2.43 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.67 $ 1.46 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.23 $ 3.15 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.97 $ 14.9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.99 $ 2.02 $
Cigarette pack 8.32 $ 8.66 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.08 $ 1.25 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 29.9 $ 71.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.88 $ 0.79 $
Taxi, 8 km 24.5 $ 21.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 99.2 $ 110 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.01 $ 9.31 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.16 $ 5.09 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 4.17 $ 3.86 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.79 $ 2.26 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
95.8 $ 132 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
149 $ 200 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
72.7 $ 68 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,137 $ 1,059 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,204 $ 2,036 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,307 $ 1,392 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,100 $ 2,964 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,976 $ 2,925 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,971 $ 2,076 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,180 $ 4,672 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.78 % 6.66 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 73.8 $ 37.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 11.8 $ 14.7 $
Haircut 17.1 $ 19.9 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 69.9 $ 103 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 67.4 $ 49.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 800 $ 1,368 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 20,477 $ 22,908 $