Cost of Living in Houston vs Pacora

Cost of living in Houston is 51% higher than in Pacora (without rent).

Rent in Houston is 108% more expensive than in Pacora.

Cost of living including rent in Houston is 80% higher than in Pacora.

Food in Houston is 20% more expensive than in Pacora.

Transport in Houston is 394% more expensive than in Pacora.

Houston vs. Pacora Comparision

Houston Pacora
Cost of Living, including rent
2,248 $
1,249 $
Without Rent
923 $
611 $
Rent & Utilities
1,325 $
638 $
Food
564 $
470 $
Transport
201 $
41 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4,672 $
861 $
Quality of Life
92
46
Population
2.3M
52.5K

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Houston Pacora

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
16.2 $ 13.5 $
Dinner, for 2 66.3 $ 65.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.71 $ 7.97 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.52 $ 2.97 $
Capuccino 5.31 $ 3.61 $
Coke, 330ml 2.49 $ 1.89 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.92 $ 1.79 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.07 $ 2.52 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.33 $ 2.49 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.95 $ 2.64 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.7 $ 12.8 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.3 $ 7.55 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 16.9 $ 10.3 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.51 $ 3.36 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.3 $ 1.54 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.69 $ 3.07 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.71 $ 2.17 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.43 $ 2.5 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.46 $ 1 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 3.15 $ 2.45 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 14.9 $ 9.08 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.02 $ 1.19 $
Cigarette pack 8.66 $ 5.86 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.25 $ 0.39 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 71.1 $ 29.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.79 $ 0.98 $
Taxi, 8 km 21.7 $ 16.6 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 110 $ 46.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.31 $ 11.7 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.09 $ 6.28 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.86 $ 2.93 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.26 $ 2.77 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
132 $ 73 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
200 $ 113 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
68 $ 51.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,059 $ 464 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,036 $ 924 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,392 $ 716 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,964 $ 1,509 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,925 $ 2,260 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,076 $ 1,448 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,672 $ 861 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.66 % 6.12 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 37.9 $ 39.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 14.7 $ 6.99 $
Haircut 19.9 $ 12 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 103 $ 88.1 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 49.2 $ 53.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,368 $ 435 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 22,908 $ 9,523 $