Cost of Living in Houston vs El Progreso

Cost of living in Houston is 79% higher than in El Progreso (without rent).

Rent in Houston is 260% more expensive than in El Progreso.

Cost of living including rent in Houston is 155% higher than in El Progreso.

Food in Houston is 48% more expensive than in El Progreso.

Transport in Houston is 256% more expensive than in El Progreso.

Houston vs. El Progreso Comparision

Houston El Progreso
Cost of Living, including rent
2,248 $
883 $
Without Rent
923 $
515 $
Rent & Utilities
1,325 $
368 $
Food
564 $
382 $
Transport
201 $
57 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4,672 $
564 $
Quality of Life
92
18
Population
2.3M
188.0K

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Houston El Progreso

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
16.2 $ 7.54 $
Dinner, for 2 66.3 $ 25.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.71 $ 7.95 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.52 $ 1.51 $
Capuccino 5.31 $ 1.49 $
Coke, 330ml 2.49 $ 1 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.92 $ 1.32 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.07 $ 3.29 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.33 $ 1.21 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.95 $ 2.25 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.7 $ 4.43 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.3 $ 11 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 16.9 $ 18.8 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.51 $ 2.88 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.3 $ 1.39 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.69 $ 4.4 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.71 $ 2.22 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.43 $ 3.34 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.46 $ 0.92 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 3.15 $ 1.78 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 14.9 $ 11.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.02 $ 1.18 $
Cigarette pack 8.66 $ 2.76 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.25 $ 0.69 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 71.1 $ 34.4 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.79 $ 1.16 $
Taxi, 8 km 21.7 $ 17.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 110 $ 36.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.31 $ 6.46 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.09 $ 7.38 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.86 $ 3.28 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.26 $ 2.45 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
132 $ 80.9 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
200 $ 124 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
68 $ 58.6 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,059 $ 208 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,036 $ 418 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,392 $ 309 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,964 $ 536 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,925 $ 548 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,076 $ 548 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,672 $ 564 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.66 % 10.91 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 37.9 $ 37.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 14.7 $ 4.9 $
Haircut 19.9 $ 4.61 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 103 $ 72.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 49.2 $ 49.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,368 $ 122 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 22,908 $ 3,515 $