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Houston vs Perth
Hou vs Per

Average net salary (After tax)

Perth
Houston

Housing

  • Rent apartment
  • Buy apartment

Rent 1 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Per
Hou
Outside city centre
Per
Hou

Rent 3 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Per
Hou
Outside city centre
Per
Hou

Buy apartment

Price per m2

In city centre
Per
Hou
Outside city centre
Per
Hou

Mortgage rates

Perth
4.5%
Houston
5.5%
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Utilities

  • Basic Utilities
  • Internet & Phone

Basic utilities

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

Perth
Houston

Internet

60 Mbps or more, unlimited data, Cable/ADSL

Per
Hou

Mobile phone data

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

Per
Hou

Transport

  • Public Transport
  • Car

One-way ticket

Local transport

Per
Hou

Monthly pass

Regular price

Per
Hou

Fuel prices

Per Litre

Perth
Houston

Buying a new car

Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90KW Trendline (Or equivalent)

Per
Hou
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Groceries

  • Staples
  • Meat
  • Produce
  • Cigarettes

Staples

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

Pack of cigarettes

(Marlboro)

Perth
Houston

Meat & cheese

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

Vegetables

Potatoes 1kg
Per
Hou
Lettuce 1 head
Per
Hou
Tomatoes 1kg
Per
Hou

Fruit

Apples 1kg
Per
Hou
Oranges 1 head
Per
Hou
Bananas 1kg
Per
Hou

Eating Out

  • Food
  • Drinks

Meal for two

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

Mcdonalds McMeal

Or equivalent combo meal

Perth
4.5%
Houston
5.5%

Restaurant Prices in Perth are 17.14% higher than in Houston

Drinks

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

Alcohol

  • Beer
  • Wine

Domestic beer

Restaurant 0.5L draught
Per
Hou
Market 0.5L bottle
Per
Hou

Imported beer

Restaurant 0.33L bottle
Per
Hou
Market 0.33L bottle
Per
Hou

Bottle of wine

Mid-range, from supermarket

Perth
5
Houston

Clothing

  • Clothing
  • Shoes

Pair of jeans

Levis 501 or similar

Per
Hou

Summer dress

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

Per
Hou

Shoes

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

Leisure

  • Cinema
  • Sports

Cinema

One ticket for an international release

Perth
$15.33
Houston
$11.43

Tennis court rental

One hour on weekend

Per $4,070.74/mth
Hou $4,070.74/mth

Fitness club

Monthly fee for one adult

Per $4,070.74/mth
Hou $4,070.74/mth