Cost of Living Comparison Between Las Vegas, NV and Houston, TX 

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Cost of Living in Houston, TX is 5.2% lower than in Las Vegas, NV (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Houston, TX is 2.3% lower than in Las Vegas, NV
Rent Prices in Houston, TX are 3.2% higher than in Las Vegas, NV
Restaurant Prices in Houston, TX are 8.6% lower than in Las Vegas, NV
Groceries Prices in Houston, TX are 4.1% lower than in Las Vegas, NV
Local Purchasing Power in Houston, TX is 20.3% higher than in Las Vegas, NV
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Restaurants
Las Vegas, NV Edit Houston, TX Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 20.00 $ 17.25 $      -13.8 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 75.00 $ 77.50 $      +3.3 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 13.00 $ 9.00 $      -30.8 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 5.00 $ 5.00 $      0.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.75 $ 6.50 $      -16.1 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.52 $ 5.17 $      -6.4 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.46 $ 2.49 $      +1.2 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.15 $ 1.89 $      -12.2 %
Markets
Las Vegas, NV Edit Houston, TX Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 3.70 $ 3.51 $      -5.3 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.54 $ 2.80 $      -20.8 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.59 $ 1.40 $      -45.7 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 3.33 $ 3.77 $      +13.2 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 5.69 $ 5.81 $      +2.0 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 4.73 $ 5.08 $      +7.4 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 7.24 $ 7.31 $      +0.9 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.24 $ 2.05 $      -8.4 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.66 $ 0.58 $      -12.5 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.41 $ 1.56 $      +10.2 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.60 $ 1.28 $      -20.3 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.12 $ 1.19 $      +6.6 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.02 $ 1.05 $      +2.9 %
Lettuce (1 head) 1.66 $ 1.72 $      +3.7 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.07 $ 2.29 $      +10.4 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.00 $ 15.00 $      0.0 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.87 $ 1.86 $      -0.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.23 $ 3.34 $      +3.5 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 9.89 $ 8.75 $      -11.5 %
Transportation
Las Vegas, NV Edit Houston, TX Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.50 $ 1.25 $      -50.0 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 62.50 $ 75.00 $      +20.0 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 5.20 $ 4.25 $      -18.3 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 3.50 $ 3.00 $      -14.3 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 32.20 $ 30.00 $      -6.8 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 4.18 $ 3.10 $      -26.0 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 36,457.52 $ 36,278.39 $      -0.5 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 25,296.81 $ 26,263.69 $      +3.8 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Las Vegas, NV Edit Houston, TX Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 212.09 $ 185.12 $      -12.7 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 71.42 $ 57.84 $      -19.0 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 69.79 $ 68.86 $      -1.3 %
Sports And Leisure
Las Vegas, NV Edit Houston, TX Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 25.42 $ 38.08 $      +49.8 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 17.50 $ 15.83 $      -9.5 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 13.00 $ 15.00 $      +15.4 %
Childcare
Las Vegas, NV Edit Houston, TX Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 860.00 $ 1,244.14 $      +44.7 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 9,333.33 $ 25,333.33 $      +171.4 %
Clothing And Shoes
Las Vegas, NV Edit Houston, TX Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 48.00 $ 48.29 $      +0.6 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 40.50 $ 43.40 $      +7.2 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 82.18 $ 100.48 $      +22.3 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 102.63 $ 134.56 $      +31.1 %
Rent Per Month
Las Vegas, NV Edit Houston, TX Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,526.84 $ 1,562.83 $      +2.4 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,373.58 $ 1,184.67 $      -13.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,657.96 $ 3,225.78 $      +21.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,238.36 $ 2,075.22 $      -7.3 %
Buy Apartment Price
Las Vegas, NV Edit Houston, TX Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 284.42 $ 254.18 $      -10.6 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 249.49 $ 173.01 $      -30.7 %
Salaries And Financing
Las Vegas, NV Edit Houston, TX Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,171.95 $ 4,900.90 $      +17.5 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.65 6.55      -1.5 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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