Cost of Living in Houston, TX
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Houston is 6% less expensive than the average city in our database
Average monthly spending in Houston is
$4,248
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Housing costs
Houston
Studio
$1,408
1 Bedroom
$1,399
2 Bedrooms
$1,776
3+ Bedrooms
$2,268
Transportation costs
6.50% higher
Average City
Houston
Tire Balance
$64.97
$62.11
Gasoline
$3.03
$3.38
Grocery costs
0.60% higher
Average City
Houston
Steak
$13.99
$15.10
Ground Beef
$6.69
$6.89
Sausage
$4.77
$4.98
Frying Chicken
$1.62
$1.55
Chunk Light Tuna
$1.21
$1.23
Whole Milk
$4.66
$4.69
Eggs
$3.33
$3.35
Margarine
$1.52
$1.57
Parmesan Cheese
$4.55
$4.55
Potatoes
$4.75
$4.85
Bananas
$0.70
$0.73
Lettuce
$1.78
$1.89
Bread
$4.04
$3.97
Fresh Orange Juice
$4.37
$4.43
Coffee
$5.39
$5.48
Sugar
$4.78
$4.65
Corn Flakes
$5.20
$5.18
Sweet Peas
$1.61
$1.65
Peaches
$2.69
$2.70
Facial Tissues
$2.11
$2.14
Detergent
$20.17
$19.93
Cooking Oil
$8.60
$8.45
Frozen Meal
$3.71
$3.64
Frozen Corn
$1.90
$1.90
Potato Chips
$4.01
$4.00
Soft Drink
$2.76
$2.76
Utilities
5.93% higher
Average City
Houston
Total Energy
$174.79
$203.40
Phone
$209.37
$194.11
Washer Repair
$85.42
$94.02
Healthcare costs
4.17% higher
Average City
Houston
Optometrist Visit
$134.91
$129.12
Doctor Visit
$96.18
$142.74
Dentist Visit
$129.21
$116.86
Ibuprofen
$10.97
$10.97
Prescription Drug
$143.35
$131.97
Miscellaneous costs
3.57% lower
Average City
Houston
Hamburger
$4.82
$5.61
Pizza
$12.11
$12.25
Fried Chicken
$5.15
$5.32
Haircut
$28.13
$25.65
Beauty Salon
$72.20
$47.88
Toothpaste
$3.94
$4.06
Shampoo
$1.45
$1.50
Dry Cleaning
$13.82
$16.93
Man Dress Shirt
$49.62
$37.82
Boy Jeans
$33.17
$28.01
Women Slacks
$50.61
$35.93
Newspaper
$20.38
$12.80
Movie
$11.70
$12.44
Yoga
$23.98
$18.56
Tennis Balls
$4.07
$3.92
Veterinary Services
$67.80
$68.39
Beer
$10.45
$10.20
Wine
$11.34
$11.96
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