Cost of Living in Houston vs Bonao

Cost of living in Houston is 156% higher than in Bonao (without rent).

Rent in Houston is 632% more expensive than in Bonao.

Cost of living including rent in Houston is 315% higher than in Bonao.

Food in Houston is 122% more expensive than in Bonao.

Transport in Houston is 310% more expensive than in Bonao.

Houston vs. Bonao Comparision

Houston Bonao
Cost of Living, including rent
2,248 $
542 $
Without Rent
923 $
361 $
Rent & Utilities
1,325 $
181 $
Food
564 $
254 $
Transport
201 $
49 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4,672 $
298 $
Quality of Life
92
30
Population
2.3M
158.0K

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Houston Bonao

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
16.2 $ 5.41 $
Dinner, for 2 66.3 $ 26.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.71 $ 5.04 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.52 $ 2.33 $
Capuccino 5.31 $ 1.96 $
Coke, 330ml 2.49 $ 1.06 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.92 $ 1.29 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.07 $ 1.57 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.33 $ 1.09 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.95 $ 1.7 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.7 $ 6.52 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.3 $ 5.19 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 16.9 $ 12.5 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.51 $ 2.2 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.3 $ 0.55 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.69 $ 1.48 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.71 $ 0.73 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.43 $ 0.66 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.46 $ 0.39 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 3.15 $ 1.41 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 14.9 $ 3.36 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.02 $ 2.59 $
Cigarette pack 8.66 $ 4.2 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.25 $ 0.87 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 71.1 $ 20.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.79 $ 1.38 $
Taxi, 8 km 21.7 $ 18.8 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 110 $ 28.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.31 $ 6.05 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.09 $ 4.07 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.86 $ 2.23 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.26 $ 2.24 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
132 $ 50.9 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
200 $ 77.9 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
68 $ 33.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,059 $ 90 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,036 $ 209 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,392 $ 126 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,964 $ 279 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,925 $ 1,836 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,076 $ 929 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,672 $ 298 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.66 % 11.94 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 37.9 $ 16.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 14.7 $ 2.45 $
Haircut 19.9 $ 7.82 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 103 $ 33.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 49.2 $ 57.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,368 $ 367 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 22,908 $ 6,227 $