Historical Prices in Houston, TX

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Restaurants

Year
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant
Meal for 2 People,
Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course
McMeal at McDonalds
(or Equivalent Combo Meal)
2023 17.77 70.13 9.75
2022 18.02 71.96 8.86
2021 17.84 59.50 8.36
2020 16.13 55.36 7.50
2019 16.75 58.59 7.61
2018 14.70 59.68 7.82
2017 13.78 50.82 6.98
2016 14.65 57.04 7.09
2015 12.74 55.43 6.77
2014 13.48 56.95 6.74
2013 13.35 52.52 6.84
2012 11.11 45.68 6.10
2011 11.04 46.59 6.06
2010 10.98 30.00 5.50
Year
Domestic Beer
(0.5 liter draught)
Imported Beer
(0.33 liter bottle)
Coke/Pepsi
(0.33 liter bottle)
Water
(0.33 liter bottle)
Cappuccino
(regular)
2023 5.34 6.75 2.40 1.89 5.03
2022 6.22 6.81 2.20 1.76 4.88
2021 5.06 5.97 2.00 1.55 4.12
2020 5.42 6.00 1.70 1.62 3.83
2019 5.77 6.98 2.15 1.78 4.68
2018 5.15 6.47 1.83 1.47 4.16
2017 4.03 5.58 1.68 1.36 4.22
2016 3.42 5.04 1.83 1.28 4.03
2015 3.86 4.99 1.65 1.28 3.77
2014 3.69 4.75 1.90 1.44 3.99
2013 3.32 4.71 1.76 1.60 3.91
2012 2.66 4.12 1.59 1.34 3.65
2011 3.28 4.43 1.91 1.75 3.50
2010 2.50 3.97 1.38 1.45 -

Markets

Year
Milk
(regular),
(1 liter)
Loaf of Fresh White Bread
(500g)
Eggs
(regular)
(12)
Water
(1.5 liter bottle)
Domestic Beer
(0.5 liter bottle)
Imported Beer
(0.33 liter bottle)
2023 0.98 3.17 3.94 1.91 1.87 2.96
2022 0.95 3.12 3.02 2.33 2.98 3.39
2021 0.80 2.50 1.88 1.62 2.21 2.77
2020 0.78 2.57 2.03 1.42 1.90 2.28
2019 0.80 2.39 2.22 2.34 2.46 -
2018 0.82 2.27 2.13 1.26 2.30 2.58
2017 0.77 2.48 2.53 2.32 2.69 3.50
2016 0.85 2.78 2.94 1.51 1.87 2.39
2015 0.84 2.44 2.88 1.89 1.48 2.15
2014 1.07 2.97 2.73 1.62 1.50 1.83
2013 1.12 2.46 2.37 1.84 1.66 1.96
2012 0.88 1.95 1.96 1.53 2.17 3.12
2011 1.14 2.10 1.77 1.55 2.20 3.08
2010 1.49 1.63 1.35 2.10 1.83 2.17
Year
Apples
(1kg)
Oranges
(1kg)
Potato
(1kg)
Lettuce
(1 head)
Rice
(white),
(1kg)
Tomato
(1kg)
Banana
(1kg)
Onion
(1kg)
2023 5.27 4.14 2.94 2.11 3.86 2.84 1.28 2.41
2022 4.26 3.26 2.26 1.57 3.35 3.11 1.31 2.29
2021 4.18 3.01 1.85 1.55 2.91 3.18 1.16 2.17
2020 3.97 3.41 1.98 1.31 3.39 2.98 1.30 1.91
2019 5.28 4.05 3.83 1.63 4.22 2.57 1.70 2.02
2018 3.10 3.42 1.96 1.12 3.18 2.28 1.28 1.72
2017 3.91 3.93 2.66 1.32 3.71 2.58 1.13 1.45
2016 4.19 4.25 2.86 1.33 4.54 3.92 1.48 2.09
2015 5.63 3.77 2.30 1.47 4.50 4.09 1.30 2.27
2014 4.69 4.09 2.87 1.66 3.26 4.93 - -
2013 3.86 3.57 2.38 1.55 2.78 3.97 - -
2012 3.30 3.12 3.04 1.23 1.41 2.37 - -
2011 3.67 3.67 2.00 1.29 - - - -
2010 - - - - - - - -
Year
Local Cheese
(1kg)
Bottle of Wine
(Mid-Range)
Cigarettes 20 Pack
(Marlboro)
Chicken Fillets
(1kg)
Beef Round
(1kg)
(or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)
2023 13.18 14.88 10.16 12.34 16.58
2022 12.27 14.45 8.03 9.27 14.06
2021 10.15 13.09 7.71 7.38 11.86
2020 9.82 12.10 7.12 8.05 12.92
2019 9.80 13.00 7.69 10.17 -
2018 8.74 13.96 6.83 6.86 10.04
2017 12.06 12.44 6.87 9.08 12.79
2016 10.32 12.81 7.08 8.55 10.91
2015 10.04 12.67 6.71 8.56 13.08
2014 12.04 14.50 7.01 8.13 -
2013 11.48 13.33 7.07 7.65 -
2012 9.42 10.47 6.37 5.73 -
2011 9.78 12.25 6.00 9.26 -
2010 3.70 9.50 5.17 5.00 -

Rent Per Month

Year
Apartment
(1 bedroom)
in City Centre
Apartment
(1 bedroom)
Outside of Centre
Apartment
(3 bedrooms)
in City Centre
Apartment
(3 bedrooms)
Outside of Centre
2023 1548.64 1175.00 3222.22 1911.11
2022 1636.58 1274.59 2990.97 1974.88
2021 1429.55 1095.47 2625.00 1967.31
2020 1374.46 965.26 2417.06 1612.57
2019 1446.26 978.41 2485.31 1715.81
2018 1386.31 910.35 2642.16 1682.51
2017 1385.98 927.06 2541.31 1615.89
2016 1342.73 930.54 2461.62 1593.06
2015 1336.03 894.66 2557.52 1636.12
2014 1549.71 921.56 2634.62 1595.31
2013 1548.12 886.85 2720.59 1597.22
2012 1268.75 843.75 2266.67 1414.29
2011 966.67 821.25 1882.32 1458.33
2010 900.00 683.33 1894.17 1102.50

Buy Apartment Price

Year
Price per Square Meter
to Buy Apartment
in City Centre
Price per Square Meter
to Buy Apartment
Outside of Centre
2023 2973.53 -
2022 3035.42 1964.41
2021 2591.95 1468.20
2020 3080.70 1373.37
2019 2249.18 1284.48
2018 2253.00 1111.80
2017 2149.49 1137.63
2016 1851.88 1039.92
2015 2732.38 1562.84
2014 2632.27 1425.73
2013 2371.10 1372.40
2012 2081.02 1230.67
2011 1359.84 986.69
2010 1439.67 950.81

Salaries And Financing

Year
Average Monthly Net Salary
(After Tax)
2023 5699.66
2022 4947.82
2021 5457.17
2020 4468.64
2019 4083.38
2018 3652.42
2017 3516.49
2016 3855.38
2015 3033.75
2014 3581.50
2013 3685.97
2012 3493.75
2011 3460.00
2010 2966.67

Transportation

Year
One-way Ticket
(Local Transport)
Gasoline
(1 liter)
2023 1.25 0.83
2022 1.75 0.99
2021 1.20 0.72
2020 1.33 0.52
2019 1.33 0.63
2018 1.41 0.66
2017 1.49 0.57
2016 1.36 0.51
2015 1.26 0.55
2014 1.39 0.88
2013 1.62 0.90
2012 1.17 0.97
2011 1.70 0.97
2010 1.40 0.73
Year
Monthly Pass
(Regular Price)
2023 -
2022 -
2021 -
2020 40.00
2019 50.00
2018 65.25
2017 51.25
2016 53.18
2015 61.57
2014 56.67
2013 56.67
2012 50.00
2011 -
2010 43.75

Salaries And Financing

Year
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages
(%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate
2023 6.49
2022 4.91
2021 2.84
2020 3.43
2019 4.18
2018 4.25
2017 3.78
2016 3.91
2015 4.08
2014 4.49
2013 4.42
2012 4.34
2011 5.25
2010 5.38

Utilities (Monthly)

Year
Basic
(Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment
Internet
(60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data
2023 187.00 65.16 67.62
2022 170.48 73.91 -
2021 143.97 58.63 -
2020 160.78 63.00 -
2019 140.62 62.22 -
2018 146.41 61.17 -
2017 163.59 59.60 -
2016 137.92 53.25 -
2015 138.08 48.18 -
2014 236.69 53.31 -
2013 237.71 53.56 -
2012 220.25 55.62 -
2011 263.33 36.00 -
2010 316.25 55.00 -

Sports And Leisure

Year
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult
Tennis Court Rent
(1 Hour on Weekend)
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat
2023 51.08 - 14.91
2022 46.32 - 13.53
2021 43.50 20.80 10.84
2020 37.79 - 11.64
2019 37.69 16.50 11.25
2018 36.83 9.65 10.85
2017 34.04 17.29 11.20
2016 39.63 18.08 10.89
2015 34.72 15.00 10.49
2014 49.46 23.38 10.97
2013 54.15 20.00 11.29
2012 30.33 - 11.17
2011 54.67 20.00 9.16
2010 31.33 67.00 8.88

Clothing And Shoes

Year
1 Pair of Jeans
(Levis 501 Or Similar)
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store
(Zara, H&M, ...)
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes
(Mid-Range)
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes
2023 49.09 44.00 107.18 147.50
2022 48.11 44.30 87.24 117.62
2021 48.56 37.50 69.31 84.21
2020 41.70 32.81 73.94 101.31
2019 42.41 40.97 69.79 99.17
2018 41.69 37.18 74.38 95.24
2017 40.20 34.76 71.05 96.21
2016 42.49 37.85 74.62 105.32
2015 42.70 41.65 74.26 97.04
2014 47.00 50.25 85.40 97.36
2013 48.31 50.62 89.44 97.69
2012 45.16 51.33 85.67 86.80
2011 37.37 38.33 76.88 93.17
2010 24.95 20.00 50.00 50.00
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