Cost of Living in Houston vs Puerto Cortes

Cost of living in Houston is 127% higher than in Puerto Cortes (without rent).

Rent in Houston is 323% more expensive than in Puerto Cortes.

Cost of living including rent in Houston is 212% higher than in Puerto Cortes.

Food in Houston is 97% more expensive than in Puerto Cortes.

Transport in Houston is 335% more expensive than in Puerto Cortes.

Houston vs. Puerto Cortes Comparision

Houston Puerto Cortes
Cost of Living, including rent
2,248 $
720 $
Without Rent
923 $
407 $
Rent & Utilities
1,325 $
313 $
Food
564 $
287 $
Transport
201 $
46 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4,672 $
538 $
Quality of Life
92
18
Population
2.3M
122.0K

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Houston Puerto Cortes

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
16.2 $ 4.71 $
Dinner, for 2 66.3 $ 25 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.71 $ 6.25 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.52 $ 1.72 $
Capuccino 5.31 $ 2.07 $
Coke, 330ml 2.49 $ 0.93 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.92 $ 1.19 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.07 $ 1.71 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.33 $ 1.1 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.95 $ 2.07 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.7 $ 4.78 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.3 $ 4.99 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 16.9 $ 13.5 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.51 $ 2.57 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.3 $ 1.3 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.69 $ 2.34 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.71 $ 1.49 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.43 $ 1.85 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.46 $ 0.81 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 3.15 $ 1.76 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 14.9 $ 10.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.02 $ 1.2 $
Cigarette pack 8.66 $ 2.71 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.25 $ 0.7 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 71.1 $ 35.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.79 $ 1.18 $
Taxi, 8 km 21.7 $ 17.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 110 $ 36.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.31 $ 6.53 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.09 $ 7.36 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.86 $ 3.23 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.26 $ 2.42 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
132 $ 79.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
200 $ 122 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
68 $ 66.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,059 $ 153 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,036 $ 359 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,392 $ 221 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,964 $ 457 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,925 $ 591 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,076 $ 531 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,672 $ 538 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.66 % 10.95 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 37.9 $ 37 $
Cinema, 1 seat 14.7 $ 4.21 $
Haircut 19.9 $ 4.6 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 103 $ 69.7 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 49.2 $ 47.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,368 $ 92.5 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 22,908 $ 3,530 $