Cost of Living in Houston, TX
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Houston is 5% less expensive than the average city in our database
Average monthly spending in Houston is
$3,938
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Housing costs
Houston
Studio
$1,339
1 Bedroom
$1,417
2 Bedrooms
$1,858
3+ Bedrooms
$2,619
Transportation costs
10.38% higher
Average City
Houston
Tire Balance
$58.88
$59.57
Gasoline
$3.02
$3.46
Grocery costs
0.00% higher
Average City
Houston
Steak
$13.34
$13.86
Ground Beef
$5.65
$5.83
Sausage
$4.90
$4.93
Frying Chicken
$1.61
$1.57
Chunk Light Tuna
$1.25
$1.23
Whole Milk
$4.70
$4.68
Eggs
$4.26
$4.12
Margarine
$1.64
$1.66
Parmesan Cheese
$4.43
$4.50
Potatoes
$4.99
$4.95
Bananas
$0.69
$0.71
Lettuce
$1.84
$1.93
Bread
$4.06
$3.97
Fresh Orange Juice
$4.45
$4.48
Coffee
$5.64
$5.86
Sugar
$4.09
$4.09
Corn Flakes
$5.26
$5.23
Sweet Peas
$1.56
$1.59
Peaches
$2.49
$2.46
Facial Tissues
$2.12
$2.12
Detergent
$19.95
$19.62
Cooking Oil
$7.49
$7.22
Frozen Meal
$3.83
$3.74
Frozen Corn
$1.82
$1.82
Potato Chips
$3.93
$3.93
Soft Drink
$2.82
$2.78
Utilities
2.15% lower
Average City
Houston
Total Energy
$190.29
$194.87
Phone
$211.13
$192.98
Washer Repair
$80.83
$92.45
Healthcare costs
6.38% higher
Average City
Houston
Optometrist Visit
$120.70
$125.96
Doctor Visit
$93.85
$135.76
Dentist Visit
$120.24
$114.16
Ibuprofen
$10.69
$10.63
Prescription Drug
$505.78
$469.09
Miscellaneous costs
0.50% lower
Average City
Houston
Hamburger
$4.55
$5.44
Pizza
$11.67
$12.14
Fried Chicken
$5.05
$5.10
Haircut
$25.52
$24.37
Beauty Salon
$67.87
$45.65
Toothpaste
$3.53
$3.71
Shampoo
$1.29
$1.28
Dry Cleaning
$10.68
$16.32
Man Dress Shirt
$41.36
$36.97
Boy Jeans
$40.42
$28.08
Women Slacks
$43.44
$35.47
Newspaper
$14.73
$12.24
Movie
$11.10
$12.17
Yoga
$23.53
$17.97
Tennis Balls
$3.83
$3.59
Veterinary Services
$63.75
$66.17
Beer
$10.52
$10.43
Wine
$11.95
$12.26
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