Cost of Living in Johnston vs Houston

Cost of living in Johnston is 3% lower than in Houston (without rent).

Rent in Johnston is 9% more expensive than in Houston.

Cost of living including rent in Johnston is 4% higher than in Houston.

Food in Johnston is 21% more expensive than in Houston.

Transport in Johnston is 68% cheaper than in Houston.

Johnston vs. Houston Comparision

Johnston Houston
Cost of Living, including rent
2,343 $
2,248 $
Without Rent
895 $
923 $
Rent & Utilities
1,449 $
1,325 $
Food
683 $
564 $
Transport
64 $
201 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,882 $
4,672 $
Quality of Life
70
92
Population
29.6K
2.3M

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Johnston Houston

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
25 $ 16.2 $
Dinner, for 2 98.8 $ 66.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 11.6 $ 9.71 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.25 $ 5.52 $
Capuccino 4.68 $ 5.31 $
Coke, 330ml 2.62 $ 2.49 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.24 $ 0.92 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.44 $ 3.07 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.36 $ 3.33 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.66 $ 3.95 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.3 $ 12.7 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.1 $ 11.3 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 18.3 $ 16.9 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.31 $ 4.51 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.69 $ 1.3 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.22 $ 3.69 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.32 $ 2.71 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.43 $ 2.43 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.47 $ 1.46 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.09 $ 3.15 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 13.6 $ 14.9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.94 $ 2.02 $
Cigarette pack 10.9 $ 8.66 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.06 $ 1.25 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 67.7 $ 71.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.93 $ 0.79 $
Taxi, 8 km 21.3 $ 21.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 106 $ 110 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.25 $ 9.31 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.25 $ 5.09 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.68 $ 3.86 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.94 $ 2.26 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
117 $ 132 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
176 $ 200 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
59.7 $ 68 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,202 $ 1,059 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,025 $ 2,036 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,552 $ 1,392 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,468 $ 2,964 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,135 $ 2,925 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,880 $ 2,076 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,882 $ 4,672 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.64 % 6.66 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 52.3 $ 37.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 14.5 $ 14.7 $
Haircut 17 $ 19.9 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 76 $ 103 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 50.5 $ 49.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,479 $ 1,368 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 21,838 $ 22,908 $