Cost of Living in Lynchburg vs Houston

Cost of living in Lynchburg is 29% lower than in Houston (without rent).

Rent in Lynchburg is 21% cheaper than in Houston.

Cost of living including rent in Lynchburg is 24% lower than in Houston.

Food in Lynchburg is 16% cheaper than in Houston.

Transport in Lynchburg is 75% cheaper than in Houston.

Lynchburg vs. Houston Comparision

Lynchburg Houston
Cost of Living, including rent
1,705 $
2,248 $
Without Rent
657 $
923 $
Rent & Utilities
1,048 $
1,325 $
Food
471 $
564 $
Transport
50 $
201 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,478 $
4,672 $
Quality of Life
65
92
Population
79.0K
2.3M

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Lynchburg Houston

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
13.2 $ 16.2 $
Dinner, for 2 46.3 $ 66.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.44 $ 9.71 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.86 $ 5.52 $
Capuccino 4.29 $ 5.31 $
Coke, 330ml 2.09 $ 2.49 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.81 $ 0.92 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.76 $ 3.07 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.75 $ 3.33 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.11 $ 3.95 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.68 $ 12.7 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.03 $ 11.3 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 17.5 $ 16.9 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.3 $ 4.51 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.31 $ 1.3 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.6 $ 3.69 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.76 $ 2.71 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.2 $ 2.43 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.84 $ 1.46 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.94 $ 3.15 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.5 $ 14.9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.63 $ 2.02 $
Cigarette pack 5.95 $ 8.66 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.02 $ 1.25 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 62 $ 71.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.77 $ 0.79 $
Taxi, 8 km 13.9 $ 21.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 98.3 $ 110 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 7.56 $ 9.31 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.58 $ 5.09 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.43 $ 3.86 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.74 $ 2.26 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
89.2 $ 132 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
138 $ 200 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
68.3 $ 68 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 923 $ 1,059 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,495 $ 2,036 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 760 $ 1,392 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,403 $ 2,964 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,955 $ 2,925 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,952 $ 2,076 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,478 $ 4,672 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.41 % 6.66 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 40.2 $ 37.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 12.6 $ 14.7 $
Haircut 19.1 $ 19.9 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 66.4 $ 103 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 46.1 $ 49.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 596 $ 1,368 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 10,457 $ 22,908 $