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New York vs Houston
Nyc vs Hou

Average net salary (After tax)

Houston
New York

Housing

  • Rent apartment
  • Buy apartment

Rent 1 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Hou
Nyc
Outside city centre
Hou
Nyc

Rent 3 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Hou
Nyc
Outside city centre
Hou
Nyc

Buy apartment

Price per m2

In city centre
Hou
Nyc
Outside city centre
Hou
Nyc

Mortgage rates

Houston
4.5%
New York
5.5%
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Utilities

  • Basic Utilities
  • Internet & Phone

Basic utilities

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

Houston
New York

Internet

60 Mbps or more, unlimited data, Cable/ADSL

Hou
Nyc

Mobile phone data

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

Hou
Nyc

Transport

  • Public Transport
  • Car

One-way ticket

Local transport

Hou
Nyc

Monthly pass

Regular price

Hou
Nyc

Fuel prices

Per Litre

Houston
New York

Buying a new car

Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90KW Trendline (Or equivalent)

Hou
Nyc
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Groceries

  • Staples
  • Meat
  • Produce
  • Cigarettes

Staples

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

Pack of cigarettes

(Marlboro)

Houston
New York

Meat & cheese

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

Vegetables

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

Fruit

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

Eating Out

  • Food
  • Drinks

Meal for two

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

Mcdonalds McMeal

Or equivalent combo meal

Houston
4.5%
New York
5.5%

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

Drinks

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

Alcohol

  • Beer
  • Wine

Domestic beer

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

Imported beer

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

Bottle of wine

Mid-range, from supermarket

Houston
5
New York

Clothing

  • Clothing
  • Shoes

Pair of jeans

Levis 501 or similar

Hou
Nyc

Summer dress

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

Hou
Nyc

Shoes

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

Leisure

  • Cinema
  • Sports

Cinema

One ticket for an international release

Houston
$15.33
New York
$11.43

Tennis court rental

One hour on weekend

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

Fitness club

Monthly fee for one adult

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