Cost of Living in Hazleton vs Houston

Cost of living in Hazleton is 5% lower than in Houston (without rent).

Rent in Hazleton is very similar to Houston.

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

Food in Hazleton is 19% more expensive than in Houston.

Transport in Hazleton is 70% cheaper than in Houston.

Hazleton vs. Houston Comparision

Hazleton Houston
Cost of Living, including rent
2,227 $
2,248 $
Without Rent
876 $
923 $
Rent & Utilities
1,351 $
1,325 $
Food
669 $
564 $
Transport
61 $
201 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4,057 $
4,672 $
Quality of Life
63
92
Population
30.0K
2.3M

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Hazleton Houston

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
20.9 $ 16.2 $
Dinner, for 2 66.6 $ 66.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 11.1 $ 9.71 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.59 $ 5.52 $
Capuccino 4.7 $ 5.31 $
Coke, 330ml 2.07 $ 2.49 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.18 $ 0.92 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.67 $ 3.07 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.66 $ 3.33 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.88 $ 3.95 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 16.5 $ 12.7 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.7 $ 11.3 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 18.1 $ 16.9 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.88 $ 4.51 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.88 $ 1.3 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.78 $ 3.69 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.95 $ 2.71 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.26 $ 2.43 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.48 $ 1.46 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.11 $ 3.15 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 16.7 $ 14.9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.01 $ 2.02 $
Cigarette pack 11.7 $ 8.66 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.94 $ 1.25 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 59.3 $ 71.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.95 $ 0.79 $
Taxi, 8 km 21.3 $ 21.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 87.6 $ 110 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.19 $ 9.31 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.01 $ 5.09 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.59 $ 3.86 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.98 $ 2.26 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
113 $ 132 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
172 $ 200 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
62.2 $ 68 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,147 $ 1,059 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,660 $ 2,036 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,289 $ 1,392 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,004 $ 2,964 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,171 $ 2,925 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,960 $ 2,076 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,057 $ 4,672 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.68 % 6.66 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 41.3 $ 37.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 15.5 $ 14.7 $
Haircut 15 $ 19.9 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 98 $ 103 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 58.4 $ 49.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,170 $ 1,368 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 17,643 $ 22,908 $