Cost of Living in McKinney vs Houston

Cost of living in McKinney is 7% lower than in Houston (without rent).

Rent in McKinney is 20% more expensive than in Houston.

Cost of living including rent in McKinney is 9% higher than in Houston.

Food in McKinney is 12% more expensive than in Houston.

Transport in McKinney is 64% cheaper than in Houston.

McKinney vs. Houston Comparision

McKinney Houston
Cost of Living, including rent
2,452 $
2,248 $
Without Rent
858 $
923 $
Rent & Utilities
1,593 $
1,325 $
Food
633 $
564 $
Transport
72 $
201 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
5,735 $
4,672 $
Quality of Life
71
92
Population
195.0K
2.3M

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McKinney Houston

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
16.8 $ 16.2 $
Dinner, for 2 67.5 $ 66.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.91 $ 9.71 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.02 $ 5.52 $
Capuccino 4.73 $ 5.31 $
Coke, 330ml 2.58 $ 2.49 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.97 $ 0.92 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.04 $ 3.07 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.41 $ 3.33 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.93 $ 3.95 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.5 $ 12.7 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.4 $ 11.3 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.6 $ 16.9 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.9 $ 4.51 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.55 $ 1.3 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.21 $ 3.69 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.69 $ 2.71 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.27 $ 2.43 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 2.01 $ 1.46 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.63 $ 3.15 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 11.9 $ 14.9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.72 $ 2.02 $
Cigarette pack 10.4 $ 8.66 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.61 $ 1.25 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 76.9 $ 71.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.81 $ 0.79 $
Taxi, 8 km 12.9 $ 21.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 104 $ 110 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 10.5 $ 9.31 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.23 $ 5.09 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.96 $ 3.86 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.04 $ 2.26 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
186 $ 132 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
288 $ 200 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
84.3 $ 68 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,271 $ 1,059 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,952 $ 2,036 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,531 $ 1,392 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 3,275 $ 2,964 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,441 $ 2,925 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,754 $ 2,076 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 5,735 $ 4,672 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.59 % 6.66 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 35 $ 37.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 14.4 $ 14.7 $
Haircut 19.5 $ 19.9 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 98.7 $ 103 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 55.3 $ 49.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,209 $ 1,368 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 21,700 $ 22,908 $