The cost of living in Houston, United States is approximately 2248 $ per month for a single person, including rent.
For a family of four, it's around 5589 $, also including rent.
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Update Prices| Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant | 16.2 $ |
| Dinner | 66.3 $ |
| Fast food, McDonalds or KFC | 9.71 $ |
| Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 5.52 $ |
| Capuccino | 5.31 $ |
| Coke, 330ml | 2.49 $ |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.92 $ |
| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb | 3.07 $ |
| Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb | 3.33 $ |
| Eggs, 12 pack | 3.95 $ |
| Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb | 12.7 $ |
| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb | 11.3 $ |
| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb | 16.9 $ |
| Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb | 4.51 $ |
| Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb | 1.3 $ |
| Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb | 3.69 $ |
| Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb | 3.02 $ |
| Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.71 $ |
| Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.43 $ |
| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.46 $ |
| Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz | 3.15 $ |
| Wine, 750 mL bottle | 14.9 $ |
| Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.02 $ |
| Cigarette pack | 8.66 $ |
| One-way Ticket | 1.25 $ |
| Monthly Pass | 71.1 $ |
| Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal | 0.79 $ |
| Taxi, 8 km | 21.7 $ |
| Doctor Visit, private clinic | 110 $ |
| Cold medicine, for 1 week | 9.31 $ |
| Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. | 5.09 $ |
| Toilet paper, 4 rolls | 3.86 $ |
| Toothpaste, 1 tube | 2.26 $ |
| 1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage | 132 $ |
| Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage | 200 $ |
| Internet plan, +60 Mbps | 68 $ |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m | 1,059 $ |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m | 2,036 $ |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m | 1,392 $ |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m | 2,964 $ |
| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center | 2,925 $ |
| Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs | 2,076 $ |
| Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax | 4,672 $ |
| Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate | 6.66% |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 37.9 $ |
| Cinema, 1 seat | 14.7 $ |
| Haircut | 19.9 $ |
| Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar | 103 $ |
| Brand Jeans, Levis 501 | 49.2 $ |
| Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child | 1,368 $ |
| International Primary School, yearly for 1 child | 22,908 $ |