Cost of Living in Renton vs Houston

Cost of living in Renton is 18% lower than in Houston (without rent).

Rent in Renton is 17% more expensive than in Houston.

Cost of living including rent in Renton is 2% higher than in Houston.

Food in Renton is 9% cheaper than in Houston.

Transport in Renton is 69% cheaper than in Houston.

Renton vs. Houston Comparision

Renton Houston
Cost of Living, including rent
2,301 $
2,248 $
Without Rent
754 $
923 $
Rent & Utilities
1,548 $
1,325 $
Food
514 $
564 $
Transport
62 $
201 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
6,751 $
4,672 $
Quality of Life
76
92
Population
107.0K
2.3M

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Renton Houston

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
14.9 $ 16.2 $
Dinner, for 2 75.7 $ 66.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 11 $ 9.71 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.96 $ 5.52 $
Capuccino 4.19 $ 5.31 $
Coke, 330ml 2.71 $ 2.49 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.8 $ 0.92 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.64 $ 3.07 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.98 $ 3.33 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4 $ 3.95 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13 $ 12.7 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.87 $ 11.3 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.9 $ 16.9 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.89 $ 4.51 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.52 $ 1.3 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.17 $ 3.69 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.21 $ 2.71 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.76 $ 2.43 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.18 $ 1.46 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.8 $ 3.15 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.53 $ 14.9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.73 $ 2.02 $
Cigarette pack 6.02 $ 8.66 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.51 $ 1.25 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 74.7 $ 71.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.07 $ 0.79 $
Taxi, 8 km 16.8 $ 21.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 167 $ 110 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 10.6 $ 9.31 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.6 $ 5.09 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 5.98 $ 3.86 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.44 $ 2.26 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
118 $ 132 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
181 $ 200 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
70.3 $ 68 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,375 $ 1,059 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,856 $ 2,036 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,300 $ 1,392 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 3,247 $ 2,964 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 5,632 $ 2,925 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 4,423 $ 2,076 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 6,751 $ 4,672 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.76 % 6.66 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 39.6 $ 37.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 13.6 $ 14.7 $
Haircut 22.8 $ 19.9 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 75.6 $ 103 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 46.9 $ 49.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,355 $ 1,368 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 27,161 $ 22,908 $