Cost of Living in Waipahu vs Houston

Cost of living in Waipahu is 9% higher than in Houston (without rent).

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

Cost of living including rent in Waipahu is 16% higher than in Houston.

Food in Waipahu is 34% more expensive than in Houston.

Transport in Waipahu is 62% cheaper than in Houston.

Waipahu vs. Houston Comparision

Waipahu Houston
Cost of Living, including rent
2,601 $
2,248 $
Without Rent
1,009 $
923 $
Rent & Utilities
1,592 $
1,325 $
Food
755 $
564 $
Transport
77 $
201 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4,143 $
4,672 $
Quality of Life
69
92
Population
43.5K
2.3M

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Waipahu Houston

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
20.1 $ 16.2 $
Dinner, for 2 80.5 $ 66.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 13.9 $ 9.71 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 8.05 $ 5.52 $
Capuccino 6.62 $ 5.31 $
Coke, 330ml 3.03 $ 2.49 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.33 $ 0.92 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 6.62 $ 3.07 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.23 $ 3.33 $
Eggs, 12 pack 6.51 $ 3.95 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 23.1 $ 12.7 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.4 $ 11.3 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 18.2 $ 16.9 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.22 $ 4.51 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.53 $ 1.3 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.77 $ 3.69 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.4 $ 2.71 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.81 $ 2.43 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.87 $ 1.46 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 3.95 $ 3.15 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 15.1 $ 14.9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.98 $ 2.02 $
Cigarette pack 10 $ 8.66 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.99 $ 1.25 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 79.9 $ 71.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.26 $ 0.79 $
Taxi, 8 km 24.3 $ 21.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 144 $ 110 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 12.1 $ 9.31 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 6.61 $ 5.09 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 5.42 $ 3.86 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.43 $ 2.26 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
192 $ 132 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
300 $ 200 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
68.4 $ 68 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,303 $ 1,059 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,598 $ 2,036 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,445 $ 1,392 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,829 $ 2,964 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 7,830 $ 2,925 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 7,063 $ 2,076 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,143 $ 4,672 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.59 % 6.66 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 44.2 $ 37.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 15.1 $ 14.7 $
Haircut 24.8 $ 19.9 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 94.1 $ 103 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 45.2 $ 49.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,373 $ 1,368 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 31,766 $ 22,908 $