Cost of living in Houma

In Houma, United States, living costs about $1757 per month for one person and $4600 for a family of four, including rent.

How expensive is Houma compared to other cities?

Overall living costs in Houma are 23% more expensive than the European benchmark.

How does Houma compare to your city?

Houma is 50% cheaper than New York City, without rent.

Rent in Houma is, on average, 60% lower than in New York City.

What drives the cost of living in Houma?

Who is Houma a good fit for?

Houma is a better match for people who prioritize lifestyle benefits and can afford the premium driven by transport and rent & utilities. For most moderate-income households, housing costs are the main barrier.

FAQ

Why is Houma so expensive?

The high cost of living in Houma is primarily driven by rent and utilities, which significantly impact overall expenses.

Is food expensive in Houma?

Food costs in Houma are 10% higher compared to the European benchmark, contributing to the overall expense.

Is public transport affordable in Houma?

Public transport in Houma is 39% lower than the European benchmark, making it a more economical option for residents.

Cost of living breakdown

Cost of Living, one person, including rent
1757 $
Without Rent
712 $
Rent & Utilities
1045 $
Food
523 $
Transport
45 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3436 $
GDP per Capita
81,695 $
Freedom Index
8.39
Lifespan
77 years
Speak English
96%
Population
33.4K

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Restaurants

Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant 13.8 $
Dinner 49.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.53 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.11 $
Capuccino 5.64 $
Coke, 330ml 2.12 $

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Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.11 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.71 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.34 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.74 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.3 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.3 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 16.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.42 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.28 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.24 $
Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.88 $
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 2.11 $
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 3.08 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.21 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.28 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 13.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.87 $
Cigarette pack 8.7 $

Transportation

One-way Ticket 1.56 $
Monthly Pass 48.8 $
Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal 0.79 $
Taxi, 8 km 14 $

Personal Care

Doctor Visit, private clinic 124 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.66 $
Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. 5.53 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 4.35 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.02 $

Utilities per Month

1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage 85 $
Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage 130 $
Internet plan, +60 Mbps 47.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 907 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,600 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 937 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,713 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,437 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,455 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,436 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.72%

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 27.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 12.1 $
Haircut 19.5 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 72.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 35.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 2,993 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 10,046 $

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Houma vs New York City (New York City is 131% more expensive) Houma vs Los Angeles (Los Angeles is 81% more expensive) Houma vs Chicago (Chicago is 52% more expensive) Houma vs Houston (Houston is 28% more expensive) Houma vs Phoenix (Phoenix is 35% more expensive) Houma vs Philadelphia (Philadelphia is 45% more expensive) Houma vs San Antonio (San Antonio is 25% more expensive) Houma vs San Diego (San Diego is 90% more expensive) Houma vs Dallas (Dallas is 45% more expensive) Houma vs San Jose (San Jose is 109% more expensive)
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Houma vs Toronto (Toronto is 47% more expensive) Houma vs Montreal (Montreal is 11% more expensive) Houma vs Calgary (Calgary is 22% more expensive) Houma vs Ottawa (Ottawa is 27% more expensive) Houma vs Edmonton (Edmonton is 2% more expensive) Houma vs Winnipeg (Winnipeg is 0% less expensive) Houma vs Mississauga (Mississauga is 41% more expensive) Houma vs Vancouver (Vancouver is 51% more expensive) Houma vs Brampton (Brampton is 21% more expensive) Houma vs Hamilton (Hamilton is 23% more expensive)
Barbados
Houma vs Bridgetown (Bridgetown is 23% less expensive) Houma vs Holetown (Holetown is 21% less expensive)
Panama
Houma vs Panama City (Panama City is 21% less expensive) Houma vs Colon (Colon is 33% less expensive) Houma vs Tocumen (Tocumen is 30% less expensive) Houma vs Santiago de Veraguas (Santiago de Veraguas is 40% less expensive) Houma vs David (David is 53% less expensive) Houma vs La Chorrera (La Chorrera is 46% less expensive) Houma vs Balboa (Balboa is 29% less expensive) Houma vs Pacora (Pacora is 29% less expensive) Houma vs Chitre (Chitre is 38% less expensive) Houma vs Penonome (Penonome is 38% less expensive)
Saint Kitts And Nevis
Houma vs Basseterre (Basseterre is 29% less expensive) Houma vs Cayon (Cayon is 29% less expensive)
Cuba
Houma vs Havana (Havana is 42% less expensive) Houma vs Santiago de Cuba (Santiago de Cuba is 19% less expensive) Houma vs Holguin (Holguin is 27% less expensive) Houma vs Camaguey (Camaguey is 13% less expensive) Houma vs Santa Clara (Santa Clara is 40% less expensive) Houma vs Bayamo (Bayamo is 34% less expensive) Houma vs Guantanamo (Guantanamo is 11% less expensive) Houma vs Las Tunas (Las Tunas is 11% less expensive) Houma vs Pinar del Rio (Pinar del Rio is 38% less expensive) Houma vs Cienfuegos (Cienfuegos is 50% less expensive)
Costa Rica
Houma vs San Jose (San Jose is 29% less expensive) Houma vs Limon (Limon is 32% less expensive) Houma vs Liberia (Liberia is 49% less expensive) Houma vs Alajuela (Alajuela is 30% less expensive) Houma vs Puntarenas (Puntarenas is 27% less expensive) Houma vs Cartago (Cartago is 45% less expensive) Houma vs Heredia (Heredia is 29% less expensive) Houma vs Tamarindo (Tamarindo is 4% less expensive) Houma vs Santa Teresa (Santa Teresa is 25% less expensive)
Saint Lucia
Houma vs Castries (Castries is 34% less expensive) Houma vs Vieux Fort (Vieux Fort is 32% less expensive)
Jamaica
Houma vs Kingston (Kingston is 25% less expensive) Houma vs Spanish Town (Spanish Town is 55% less expensive) Houma vs Montego Bay (Montego Bay is 42% less expensive) Houma vs Half Way Tree (Half Way Tree is 34% less expensive) Houma vs May Pen (May Pen is 53% less expensive) Houma vs Mandeville (Mandeville is 44% less expensive) Houma vs Old Harbour (Old Harbour is 52% less expensive) Houma vs Linstead (Linstead is 40% less expensive) Houma vs Savanna-la-Mar (Savanna-la-Mar is 36% less expensive) Houma vs Port Antonio (Port Antonio is 35% less expensive)
El Salvador
Houma vs San Salvador (San Salvador is 32% less expensive) Houma vs Santa Ana (Santa Ana is 60% less expensive) Houma vs Soyapango (Soyapango is 33% less expensive) Houma vs San Miguel (San Miguel is 38% less expensive) Houma vs Mejicanos (Mejicanos is 34% less expensive) Houma vs Apopa (Apopa is 35% less expensive) Houma vs Santa Tecla (Santa Tecla is 32% less expensive) Houma vs Ahuachapan (Ahuachapan is 17% less expensive) Houma vs Usulutan (Usulutan is 38% less expensive) Houma vs Sonsonate (Sonsonate is 50% less expensive)
Antigua And Barbuda
Houma vs St. John's (St. John's is 38% less expensive) Houma vs All Saints (All Saints is 38% less expensive)
Grenada
Houma vs St. George's (St. George's is 39% less expensive) Houma vs Grenville (Grenville is 40% less expensive)
Dominica
Houma vs Roseau (Roseau is 43% less expensive) Houma vs Portsmouth (Portsmouth is 35% less expensive)
Saint Vincent
Houma vs Kingstown (Kingstown is 44% less expensive) Houma vs Georgetown (Georgetown is 43% less expensive)
Belize
Houma vs Belize City (Belize City is 50% less expensive) Houma vs San Ignacio (San Ignacio is 38% less expensive) Houma vs Belmopan (Belmopan is 59% less expensive) Houma vs San Pedro Town (San Pedro Town is 24% less expensive) Houma vs Caye Caulker (Caye Caulker is 10% less expensive)
Guatemala
Houma vs Guatemala City (Guatemala City is 43% less expensive) Houma vs Mixco (Mixco is 64% less expensive) Houma vs Coban (Coban is 48% less expensive) Houma vs Quetzaltenango (Quetzaltenango is 56% less expensive) Houma vs Jalapa (Jalapa is 49% less expensive) Houma vs San Miguel Petapa (San Miguel Petapa is 49% less expensive) Houma vs Momostenango (Momostenango is 50% less expensive) Houma vs Mazatenango (Mazatenango is 50% less expensive) Houma vs Flores (Flores is 51% less expensive) Houma vs Panajachel (Panajachel is 55% less expensive)
Honduras
Houma vs Tegucigalpa (Tegucigalpa is 53% less expensive) Houma vs San Pedro Sula (San Pedro Sula is 41% less expensive) Houma vs Choloma (Choloma is 66% less expensive) Houma vs La Ceiba (La Ceiba is 63% less expensive) Houma vs El Progreso (El Progreso is 50% less expensive) Houma vs Villanueva (Villanueva is 51% less expensive) Houma vs Comayagua (Comayagua is 59% less expensive) Houma vs Puerto Cortes (Puerto Cortes is 59% less expensive) Houma vs Yoro (Yoro is 58% less expensive) Houma vs La Lima (La Lima is 50% less expensive)
Dominican Republic
Houma vs Santiago de los Caballeros (Santiago de los Caballeros is 55% less expensive) Houma vs Santo Domingo (Santo Domingo is 40% less expensive) Houma vs Puerto Plata (Puerto Plata is 56% less expensive) Houma vs Higuey (Higuey is 56% less expensive) Houma vs La Vega (La Vega is 67% less expensive) Houma vs San Cristobal (San Cristobal is 53% less expensive) Houma vs San Pedro de Macoris (San Pedro de Macoris is 58% less expensive) Houma vs San Francisco de Macoris (San Francisco de Macoris is 70% less expensive) Houma vs San Juan de la Maguana (San Juan de la Maguana is 64% less expensive) Houma vs Bonao (Bonao is 69% less expensive)
Nicaragua
Houma vs Managua (Managua is 56% less expensive) Houma vs Leon (Leon is 64% less expensive) Houma vs Masaya (Masaya is 59% less expensive) Houma vs Matagalpa (Matagalpa is 69% less expensive) Houma vs Chinandega (Chinandega is 64% less expensive) Houma vs Esteli (Esteli is 66% less expensive) Houma vs Granada (Granada is 60% less expensive) Houma vs Jinotega (Jinotega is 74% less expensive) Houma vs Juigalpa (Juigalpa is 62% less expensive) Houma vs San Juan del Sur (San Juan del Sur is 49% less expensive)