Cost of Living in Williamsport vs Houston

Cost of living in Williamsport is 13% lower than in Houston (without rent).

Rent in Williamsport is 20% cheaper than in Houston.

Cost of living including rent in Williamsport is 17% lower than in Houston.

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

Transport in Williamsport is 67% cheaper than in Houston.

Williamsport vs. Houston Comparision

Williamsport Houston
Cost of Living, including rent
1,866 $
2,248 $
Without Rent
803 $
923 $
Rent & Utilities
1,063 $
1,325 $
Food
593 $
564 $
Transport
67 $
201 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4,059 $
4,672 $
Quality of Life
62
92
Population
27.8K
2.3M

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Williamsport Houston

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
17.4 $ 16.2 $
Dinner, for 2 59.8 $ 66.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.94 $ 9.71 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 8 $ 5.52 $
Capuccino 4.97 $ 5.31 $
Coke, 330ml 1.98 $ 2.49 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.06 $ 0.92 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 4.12 $ 3.07 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.79 $ 3.33 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.44 $ 3.95 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.6 $ 12.7 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.59 $ 11.3 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 17.5 $ 16.9 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.95 $ 4.51 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.85 $ 1.3 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.15 $ 3.69 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.56 $ 2.71 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.72 $ 2.43 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.99 $ 1.46 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.26 $ 3.15 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 18.4 $ 14.9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.75 $ 2.02 $
Cigarette pack 13.6 $ 8.66 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.15 $ 1.25 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 64.5 $ 71.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.96 $ 0.79 $
Taxi, 8 km 23.6 $ 21.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 82.8 $ 110 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.04 $ 9.31 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.52 $ 5.09 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.57 $ 3.86 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.88 $ 2.26 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
99.9 $ 132 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
154 $ 200 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
30 $ 68 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 860 $ 1,059 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,743 $ 2,036 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,224 $ 1,392 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,023 $ 2,964 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,398 $ 2,925 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,402 $ 2,076 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,059 $ 4,672 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.8 % 6.66 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 45.4 $ 37.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 20.1 $ 14.7 $
Haircut 15.5 $ 19.9 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 84.2 $ 103 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 38 $ 49.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,515 $ 1,368 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 19,837 $ 22,908 $