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Hobart vs Houston
Hba vs Hou

Average net salary (After tax)

Houston
Hobart

Housing

  • Rent apartment
  • Buy apartment

Rent 1 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Hou
Hba
Outside city centre
Hou
Hba

Rent 3 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Hou
Hba
Outside city centre
Hou
Hba

Buy apartment

Price per m2

In city centre
Hou
Hba
Outside city centre
Hou
Hba

Mortgage rates

Houston
4.5%
Hobart
5.5%
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Utilities

  • Basic Utilities
  • Internet & Phone

Basic utilities

Electricity, heating, water, Garbage for a 85m2 Apartment

Houston
Hobart

Internet

60 Mbps or more, unlimited data, Cable/ADSL

Hou
Hba

Mobile phone data

One-minute local prepaid call (no plan or discount)

Hou
Hba

Transport

  • Public Transport
  • Car

One-way ticket

Local transport

Hou
Hba

Monthly pass

Regular price

Hou
Hba

Fuel prices

Per Litre

Houston
Hobart

Buying a new car

Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90KW Trendline (Or equivalent)

Hou
Hba
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Groceries

  • Staples
  • Meat
  • Produce
  • Cigarettes

Staples

Milk 1L
Hou
Hba
White bread 500g
Hou
Hba
Eggs 12
Hou
Hba
White rice 1kg
Hou
Hba

Pack of cigarettes

(Marlboro)

Houston
Hobart

Meat & cheese

Chicken breasts 1kg
Hou
Hba
Beef round 1kg
Hou
Hba
Local cheese 1kg
Hou
Hba

Vegetables

Potatoes 1kg
Hou
Hba
Lettuce 1 head
Hou
Hba
Tomatoes 1kg
Hou
Hba

Fruit

Apples 1kg
Hou
Hba
Oranges 1 head
Hou
Hba
Bananas 1kg
Hou
Hba

Eating Out

  • Food
  • Drinks

Meal for two

Inexpensive restaurant 2 meals
Hou $4,070.74/mth
Hba $4,070.74/mth
Mid-range restaurant Three-course meal for two people
Hou $4,070.74/mth
Hba $4,070.74/mth

Mcdonalds McMeal

Or equivalent combo meal

Houston
4.5%
Hobart
5.5%

Restaurant Prices in Houston are 17.14% higher than in Hobart

Drinks

Coke/Pepsi 0.33L
bottle
Hou $4,070.74/mth
Hba $4,070.74/mth
Water 0.33L
bottle
Hou $4,070.74/mth
Hba $4,070.74/mth
Cappuccino regular
Hou $4,070.74/mth
Hba $4,070.74/mth

Alcohol

  • Beer
  • Wine

Domestic beer

Restaurant 0.5L draught
Hou
Hba
Market 0.5L bottle
Hou
Hba

Imported beer

Restaurant 0.33L bottle
Hou
Hba
Market 0.33L bottle
Hou
Hba

Bottle of wine

Mid-range, from supermarket

Houston
5
Hobart

Clothing

  • Clothing
  • Shoes

Pair of jeans

Levis 501 or similar

Hou
Hba

Summer dress

From a chain store (e.g. Zara, H&M)

Hou
Hba

Shoes

1 pair Nike shoes
Hou
Hba
1 pair men's leather shoes
Hou
Hba

Leisure

  • Cinema
  • Sports

Cinema

One ticket for an international release

Houston
$15.33
Hobart
$11.43

Tennis court rental

One hour on weekend

Hou $4,070.74/mth
Hba $4,070.74/mth

Fitness club

Monthly fee for one adult

Hou $4,070.74/mth
Hba $4,070.74/mth