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Tel Aviv vs Houston
Tlv vs Hou

Average net salary (After tax)

Houston
Tel Aviv

Housing

  • Rent apartment
  • Buy apartment

Rent 1 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Hou
Tlv
Outside city centre
Hou
Tlv

Rent 3 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Hou
Tlv
Outside city centre
Hou
Tlv

Buy apartment

Price per m2

In city centre
Hou
Tlv
Outside city centre
Hou
Tlv

Mortgage rates

Houston
4.5%
Tel Aviv
5.5%
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Utilities

  • Basic Utilities
  • Internet & Phone

Basic utilities

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

Houston
Tel Aviv

Internet

60 Mbps or more, unlimited data, Cable/ADSL

Hou
Tlv

Mobile phone data

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

Hou
Tlv

Transport

  • Public Transport
  • Car

One-way ticket

Local transport

Hou
Tlv

Monthly pass

Regular price

Hou
Tlv

Fuel prices

Per Litre

Houston
Tel Aviv

Buying a new car

Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90KW Trendline (Or equivalent)

Hou
Tlv
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Groceries

  • Staples
  • Meat
  • Produce
  • Cigarettes

Staples

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

Pack of cigarettes

(Marlboro)

Houston
Tel Aviv

Meat & cheese

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

Vegetables

Potatoes 1kg
Hou
Tlv
Lettuce 1 head
Hou
Tlv
Tomatoes 1kg
Hou
Tlv

Fruit

Apples 1kg
Hou
Tlv
Oranges 1 head
Hou
Tlv
Bananas 1kg
Hou
Tlv

Eating Out

  • Food
  • Drinks

Meal for two

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

Mcdonalds McMeal

Or equivalent combo meal

Houston
4.5%
Tel Aviv
5.5%

Restaurant Prices in Houston are 17.14% higher than in Tel Aviv

Drinks

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

Alcohol

  • Beer
  • Wine

Domestic beer

Restaurant 0.5L draught
Hou
Tlv
Market 0.5L bottle
Hou
Tlv

Imported beer

Restaurant 0.33L bottle
Hou
Tlv
Market 0.33L bottle
Hou
Tlv

Bottle of wine

Mid-range, from supermarket

Houston
5
Tel Aviv

Clothing

  • Clothing
  • Shoes

Pair of jeans

Levis 501 or similar

Hou
Tlv

Summer dress

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

Hou
Tlv

Shoes

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

Leisure

  • Cinema
  • Sports

Cinema

One ticket for an international release

Houston
$15.33
Tel Aviv
$11.43

Tennis court rental

One hour on weekend

Hou $4,070.74/mth
Tlv $4,070.74/mth

Fitness club

Monthly fee for one adult

Hou $4,070.74/mth
Tlv $4,070.74/mth