Cost of Living in Jackson Township vs Houston

Cost of living in Jackson Township is 23% higher than in Houston (without rent).

Rent in Jackson Township is 29% more expensive than in Houston.

Cost of living including rent in Jackson Township is 26% higher than in Houston.

Food in Jackson Township is 52% more expensive than in Houston.

Transport in Jackson Township is 63% cheaper than in Houston.

Jackson Township vs. Houston Comparision

Jackson Township Houston
Cost of Living, including rent
2,841 $
2,248 $
Without Rent
1,131 $
923 $
Rent & Utilities
1,710 $
1,325 $
Food
857 $
564 $
Transport
75 $
201 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4,837 $
4,672 $
Quality of Life
68
92
Population
58.5K
2.3M

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Jackson Township Houston

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
30 $ 16.2 $
Dinner, for 2 130 $ 66.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 12 $ 9.71 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 8.68 $ 5.52 $
Capuccino 5.93 $ 5.31 $
Coke, 330ml 3.16 $ 2.49 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.48 $ 0.92 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 4.84 $ 3.07 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.45 $ 3.33 $
Eggs, 12 pack 5.07 $ 3.95 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 16.6 $ 12.7 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.6 $ 11.3 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 19.3 $ 16.9 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.88 $ 4.51 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.1 $ 1.3 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.77 $ 3.69 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.59 $ 2.71 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.64 $ 2.43 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.56 $ 1.46 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.44 $ 3.15 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 20 $ 14.9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.74 $ 2.02 $
Cigarette pack 17.1 $ 8.66 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.24 $ 1.25 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 85.9 $ 71.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.02 $ 0.79 $
Taxi, 8 km 22.3 $ 21.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 150 $ 110 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 10.2 $ 9.31 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 6.05 $ 5.09 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 5.33 $ 3.86 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.57 $ 2.26 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
105 $ 132 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
163 $ 200 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
67.4 $ 68 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,500 $ 1,059 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,784 $ 2,036 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,689 $ 1,392 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 3,263 $ 2,964 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,982 $ 2,925 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,434 $ 2,076 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,837 $ 4,672 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.51 % 6.66 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 35.1 $ 37.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 20.1 $ 14.7 $
Haircut 24.3 $ 19.9 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 107 $ 103 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 68.6 $ 49.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,342 $ 1,368 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 16,152 $ 22,908 $