Cost of Living in Omaha vs Houston

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

Rent in Omaha is very similar to Houston.

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

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

Transport in Omaha is 56% cheaper than in Houston.

Omaha vs. Houston Comparision

Omaha Houston
Cost of Living, including rent
2,229 $
2,248 $
Without Rent
897 $
923 $
Rent & Utilities
1,332 $
1,325 $
Food
657 $
564 $
Transport
89 $
201 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4,116 $
4,672 $
Quality of Life
88
92
Population
486.0K
2.3M

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Omaha Houston

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
21.2 $ 16.2 $
Dinner, for 2 74.8 $ 66.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 11.1 $ 9.71 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.53 $ 5.52 $
Capuccino 4.76 $ 5.31 $
Coke, 330ml 3.14 $ 2.49 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.96 $ 0.92 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.46 $ 3.07 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.72 $ 3.33 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.27 $ 3.95 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.5 $ 12.7 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 12 $ 11.3 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.5 $ 16.9 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.61 $ 4.51 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.02 $ 1.3 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.59 $ 3.69 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.16 $ 2.71 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.95 $ 2.43 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.66 $ 1.46 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.77 $ 3.15 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 13.4 $ 14.9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.79 $ 2.02 $
Cigarette pack 8.56 $ 8.66 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.24 $ 1.25 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 54.8 $ 71.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.88 $ 0.79 $
Taxi, 8 km 14 $ 21.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 96.9 $ 110 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.33 $ 9.31 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 6.03 $ 5.09 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 4.5 $ 3.86 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.38 $ 2.26 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
189 $ 132 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
292 $ 200 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
65.8 $ 68 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,028 $ 1,059 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,933 $ 2,036 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,271 $ 1,392 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 3,026 $ 2,964 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,873 $ 2,925 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,773 $ 2,076 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,116 $ 4,672 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.56 % 6.66 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 49.1 $ 37.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 14.4 $ 14.7 $
Haircut 18.5 $ 19.9 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 94.1 $ 103 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 57.1 $ 49.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 824 $ 1,368 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 24,758 $ 22,908 $