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Houston vs New York
Hou vs Nyc

Average net salary (After tax)

New York
Houston

Housing

  • Rent apartment
  • Buy apartment

Rent 1 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Nyc
Hou
Outside city centre
Nyc
Hou

Rent 3 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Nyc
Hou
Outside city centre
Nyc
Hou

Buy apartment

Price per m2

In city centre
Nyc
Hou
Outside city centre
Nyc
Hou

Mortgage rates

New York
4.5%
Houston
5.5%
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Utilities

  • Basic Utilities
  • Internet & Phone

Basic utilities

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

New York
Houston

Internet

60 Mbps or more, unlimited data, Cable/ADSL

Nyc
Hou

Mobile phone data

Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data

Nyc
Hou

Transport

  • Public Transport
  • Car

One-way ticket

Local transport

Nyc
Hou

Monthly pass

Regular price

Nyc
Hou

Fuel prices

Per Litre

New York
Houston

Buying a new car

Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90KW Trendline (Or equivalent)

Nyc
Hou
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Groceries

  • Staples
  • Meat
  • Produce
  • Cigarettes

Staples

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

Pack of cigarettes

(Marlboro)

New York
Houston

Meat & cheese

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

Vegetables

Potatoes 1kg
Nyc
Hou
Lettuce 1 head
Nyc
Hou
Tomatoes 1kg
Nyc
Hou

Fruit

Apples 1kg
Nyc
Hou
Oranges 1 head
Nyc
Hou
Bananas 1kg
Nyc
Hou

Eating Out

  • Food
  • Drinks

Meal for two

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

McDonalds McMeal

Or equivalent combo meal

New York
4.5%
Houston
5.5%

Restaurant Prices in New York are 17.14% higher than in Houston

Drinks

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

Alcohol

  • Beer
  • Wine

Domestic beer

Restaurant 0.5L draught
Nyc
Hou
Market 0.5L bottle
Nyc
Hou

Imported beer

Restaurant 0.33L bottle
Nyc
Hou
Market 0.33L bottle
Nyc
Hou

Bottle of wine

Mid-range, from supermarket

New York
5
Houston

Clothing

  • Clothing
  • Shoes

Pair of jeans

Levis 501 or similar

Nyc
Hou

Summer dress

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

Nyc
Hou

Shoes

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

Leisure

  • Cinema
  • Sports

Cinema

One ticket for an international release

New York
$15.33
Houston
$11.43

Tennis court rental

One hour on weekend

Nyc $4,070.74/mth
Hou $4,070.74/mth

Fitness club

Monthly fee for one adult

Nyc $4,070.74/mth
Hou $4,070.74/mth