Cost of Living in Maplewood vs Houston

Cost of living in Maplewood is 6% lower than in Houston (without rent).

Rent in Maplewood is very similar to Houston.

Cost of living including rent in Maplewood is very similar to Houston.

Food in Maplewood is 16% more expensive than in Houston.

Transport in Maplewood is 65% cheaper than in Houston.

Maplewood vs. Houston Comparision

Maplewood Houston
Cost of Living, including rent
2,212 $
2,248 $
Without Rent
869 $
923 $
Rent & Utilities
1,343 $
1,325 $
Food
654 $
564 $
Transport
70 $
201 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4,290 $
4,672 $
Quality of Life
69
92
Population
42.1K
2.3M

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Maplewood Houston

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
22.3 $ 16.2 $
Dinner, for 2 85.9 $ 66.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.9 $ 9.71 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.98 $ 5.52 $
Capuccino 4.91 $ 5.31 $
Coke, 330ml 2.51 $ 2.49 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.2 $ 0.92 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.49 $ 3.07 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.69 $ 3.33 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.39 $ 3.95 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.5 $ 12.7 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.2 $ 11.3 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 17.6 $ 16.9 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.87 $ 4.51 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.58 $ 1.3 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.29 $ 3.69 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.58 $ 2.71 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.23 $ 2.43 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.4 $ 1.46 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.22 $ 3.15 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 13.3 $ 14.9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.94 $ 2.02 $
Cigarette pack 10.7 $ 8.66 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.3 $ 1.25 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 102 $ 71.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.92 $ 0.79 $
Taxi, 8 km 16.8 $ 21.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 106 $ 110 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.27 $ 9.31 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.12 $ 5.09 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.41 $ 3.86 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.9 $ 2.26 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
139 $ 132 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
217 $ 200 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
64.9 $ 68 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,071 $ 1,059 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,070 $ 2,036 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,412 $ 1,392 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,536 $ 2,964 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,976 $ 2,925 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,490 $ 2,076 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,290 $ 4,672 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.5 % 6.66 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 46.3 $ 37.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 14.2 $ 14.7 $
Haircut 15.7 $ 19.9 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 79.9 $ 103 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 48.8 $ 49.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,454 $ 1,368 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 25,574 $ 22,908 $