Cost of Living in Pocatello vs Houston

Cost of living in Pocatello is 23% lower than in Houston (without rent).

Rent in Pocatello is 34% cheaper than in Houston.

Cost of living including rent in Pocatello is 30% lower than in Houston.

Food in Pocatello is 7% cheaper than in Houston.

Transport in Pocatello is 79% cheaper than in Houston.

Pocatello vs. Houston Comparision

Pocatello Houston
Cost of Living, including rent
1,583 $
2,248 $
Without Rent
708 $
923 $
Rent & Utilities
875 $
1,325 $
Food
524 $
564 $
Transport
43 $
201 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
5,035 $
4,672 $
Quality of Life
62
92
Population
56.3K
2.3M

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Pocatello Houston

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
16 $ 16.2 $
Dinner, for 2 65.6 $ 66.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.6 $ 9.71 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.99 $ 5.52 $
Capuccino 4.87 $ 5.31 $
Coke, 330ml 2.25 $ 2.49 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.8 $ 0.92 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.23 $ 3.07 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.98 $ 3.33 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.52 $ 3.95 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.79 $ 12.7 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.11 $ 11.3 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.2 $ 16.9 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.83 $ 4.51 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.36 $ 1.3 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.52 $ 3.69 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.06 $ 2.71 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.28 $ 2.43 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.54 $ 1.46 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.23 $ 3.15 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 9.33 $ 14.9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.87 $ 2.02 $
Cigarette pack 8.96 $ 8.66 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.01 $ 1.25 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 44.3 $ 71.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.91 $ 0.79 $
Taxi, 8 km 14 $ 21.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 94.3 $ 110 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.28 $ 9.31 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.8 $ 5.09 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 4.23 $ 3.86 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.9 $ 2.26 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
103 $ 132 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
160 $ 200 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
73.8 $ 68 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 670 $ 1,059 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,096 $ 2,036 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 811 $ 1,392 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,336 $ 2,964 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,943 $ 2,925 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,941 $ 2,076 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 5,035 $ 4,672 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 5.67 % 6.66 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 38.1 $ 37.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 12 $ 14.7 $
Haircut 24.8 $ 19.9 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 80 $ 103 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 44.8 $ 49.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 488 $ 1,368 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 8,422 $ 22,908 $