Cost of Living in Houston
Country: United States · Currency: USD
Overall
64.2
Rent
38.1
Groceries
75.7
Dining out
71.5
Index base: New York = 100
Monthly rent
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $1,545 | 44 data points |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $987 | 12 data points |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $3,154 | 11 data points |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $2,052 | 51 data points |
Average prices in Houston
Rent
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $1,545 | 44 data points |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $987 | 12 data points |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $3,154 | 11 data points |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $2,052 | 51 data points |
Groceries
| Milk (1L) | $1.05 | 9 data points |
| White bread (500g) | $3.3 | 26 data points |
| Rice (1kg) | $3.93 | 49 data points |
| Eggs (12) | $3.8 | 20 data points |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $12.1 | 25 data points |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $9.92 | 34 data points |
| Beef round (1kg) | $14.4 | 55 data points |
| Apples (1kg) | $4.86 | 24 data points |
| Bananas (1kg) | $1.96 | 30 data points |
| Oranges (1kg) | $4.3 | 19 data points |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $4.92 | 51 data points |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $2.66 | 48 data points |
| Onions (1kg) | $2.22 | 31 data points |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $2.46 | 51 data points |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $1.93 | 58 data points |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $13.3 | 50 data points |
Transport
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $2.06 | 9 data points |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $92.2 | 42 data points |
| Taxi, base fare | $2.93 | 12 data points |
| Taxi, per km | $1.58 | 41 data points |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.68 | 56 data points |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $22,095 | 51 data points |
Dining out
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $20 | 52 data points |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $85 | 8 data points |
| Fast food combo meal | $9.59 | 17 data points |
| Cappuccino | $4.65 | 24 data points |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $2 | 42 data points |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $5.86 | 21 data points |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $6.42 | 57 data points |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.58 | 41 data points |
Telecom
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $57.6 | 34 data points |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $51.1 | 24 data points |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.27 | 26 data points |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $12.3 | 21 data points |
Utilities & household
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $133 | 14 data points |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.2 | 9 data points |
| Tap water (1m³) | $3.71 | 50 data points |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $1.11 | 57 data points |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $19.9 | 44 data points |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $73.6 | 41 data points |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $13.6 | 21 data points |
| Men's haircut | $29.3 | 55 data points |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $22.4 | 6 data points |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $1,832 | 58 data points |
Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15