Cost of Living in Richardson vs Houston

Cost of living in Richardson is 12% lower than in Houston (without rent).

Rent in Richardson is 11% more expensive than in Houston.

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

Food in Richardson is 5% more expensive than in Houston.

Transport in Richardson is 62% cheaper than in Houston.

Richardson vs. Houston Comparision

Richardson Houston
Cost of Living, including rent
2,282 $
2,248 $
Without Rent
816 $
923 $
Rent & Utilities
1,466 $
1,325 $
Food
591 $
564 $
Transport
77 $
201 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
5,006 $
4,672 $
Quality of Life
72
92
Population
119.0K
2.3M

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Richardson Houston

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
17.3 $ 16.2 $
Dinner, for 2 67 $ 66.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.81 $ 9.71 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.69 $ 5.52 $
Capuccino 4.8 $ 5.31 $
Coke, 330ml 2.49 $ 2.49 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.97 $ 0.92 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.26 $ 3.07 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.28 $ 3.33 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.09 $ 3.95 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.4 $ 12.7 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.5 $ 11.3 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.8 $ 16.9 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.08 $ 4.51 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.46 $ 1.3 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.23 $ 3.69 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.89 $ 2.71 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.81 $ 2.43 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.48 $ 1.46 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.77 $ 3.15 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 13 $ 14.9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.93 $ 2.02 $
Cigarette pack 9.21 $ 8.66 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.82 $ 1.25 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 101 $ 71.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.83 $ 0.79 $
Taxi, 8 km 19.8 $ 21.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 101 $ 110 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 10.8 $ 9.31 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.24 $ 5.09 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.96 $ 3.86 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.07 $ 2.26 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
132 $ 132 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
204 $ 200 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
68.1 $ 68 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,248 $ 1,059 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,426 $ 2,036 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,335 $ 1,392 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,504 $ 2,964 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,319 $ 2,925 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,592 $ 2,076 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 5,006 $ 4,672 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.52 % 6.66 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 37.6 $ 37.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 13.7 $ 14.7 $
Haircut 21.1 $ 19.9 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 84.7 $ 103 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 52.6 $ 49.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,208 $ 1,368 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 19,685 $ 22,908 $