Cost of Living Comparison Between London and Houston, TX 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Houston, TX are 14.6% lower than in London (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Houston, TX are 25.8% lower than in London | |
| Rent Prices in Houston, TX are 39.8% lower than in London | |
| Restaurant Prices in Houston, TX are 19.1% lower than in London | |
| Groceries Prices in Houston, TX are 2.5% higher than in London | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Houston, TX is 58.7% higher than in London | |
Restaurants | London Edit |
Houston, TX Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 £ (24.95 $) |
14.43 £ (18.00 $) |
-27.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 £ (99.81 $) |
64.12 £ (80.00 $) |
-19.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 £ (9.98 $) |
7.71 £ (9.62 $) |
-3.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.50 £ (8.11 $) |
4.01 £ (5.00 $) |
-38.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.50 £ (6.86 $) |
5.61 £ (7.00 $) |
+2.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.58 £ (4.47 $) |
4.19 £ (5.22 $) |
+16.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.96 £ (2.44 $) |
1.97 £ (2.46 $) |
+0.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.59 £ (1.99 $) |
1.51 £ (1.88 $) |
-5.2 % |
Markets | London Edit |
Houston, TX Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.96 £ (6.19 $) |
2.87 £ (3.59 $) |
-42.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.38 £ (1.73 $) |
2.22 £ (2.77 $) |
+60.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.90 £ (1.13 $) |
1.15 £ (1.43 $) |
+27.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.32 £ (4.15 $) |
2.98 £ (3.72 $) |
-10.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.52 £ (4.39 $) |
4.57 £ (5.70 $) |
+29.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.42 £ (4.26 $) |
3.97 £ (4.95 $) |
+16.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.71 £ (7.12 $) |
5.83 £ (7.28 $) |
+2.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.10 £ (1.37 $) |
1.65 £ (2.05 $) |
+50.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.56 £ (0.70 $) |
0.49 £ (0.61 $) |
-13.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.18 £ (1.48 $) |
1.27 £ (1.58 $) |
+6.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.36 £ (1.70 $) |
0.99 £ (1.24 $) |
-27.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.57 £ (0.71 $) |
0.98 £ (1.22 $) |
+71.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.54 £ (0.68 $) |
0.84 £ (1.04 $) |
+54.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.92 £ (1.15 $) |
1.38 £ (1.72 $) |
+49.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.25 £ (1.56 $) |
1.81 £ (2.26 $) |
+44.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
9.00 £ (11.23 $) |
12.02 £ (15.00 $) |
+33.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.09 £ (2.61 $) |
1.51 £ (1.88 $) |
-28.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.44 £ (3.04 $) |
2.78 £ (3.47 $) |
+14.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
15.00 £ (18.71 $) |
7.01 £ (8.75 $) |
-53.2 % |
Transportation | London Edit |
Houston, TX Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.80 £ (3.49 $) |
1.00 £ (1.25 $) |
-64.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
200.00 £ (249.53 $) |
60.11 £ (75.00 $) |
-69.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 £ (4.99 $) |
3.41 £ (4.25 $) |
-14.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.13 £ (3.91 $) |
2.40 £ (3.00 $) |
-23.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 £ (37.43 $) |
24.05 £ (30.00 $) |
-19.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.75 £ (7.18 $) |
2.49 £ (3.11 $) |
-56.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,280.00 £ (34,035.84 $) |
24,045.24 £ (30,000.00 $) |
-11.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,860.62 £ (32,264.96 $) |
20,583.01 £ (25,680.35 $) |
-20.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | London Edit |
Houston, TX Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
289.14 £ (360.74 $) |
163.31 £ (203.75 $) |
-43.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
15.39 £ (19.20 $) |
48.36 £ (60.34 $) |
+214.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
31.02 £ (38.70 $) |
54.94 £ (68.55 $) |
+77.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | London Edit |
Houston, TX Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
47.08 £ (58.74 $) |
31.79 £ (39.66 $) |
-32.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
13.91 £ (17.35 $) |
12.69 £ (15.83 $) |
-8.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 £ (18.71 $) |
12.02 £ (15.00 $) |
-19.8 % |
Childcare | London Edit |
Houston, TX Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,840.34 £ (2,296.10 $) |
997.18 £ (1,244.14 $) |
-45.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
20,054.76 £ (25,021.29 $) |
20,304.87 £ (25,333.33 $) |
+1.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | London Edit |
Houston, TX Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
82.24 £ (102.61 $) |
39.27 £ (49.00 $) |
-52.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
39.97 £ (49.86 $) |
37.38 £ (46.64 $) |
-6.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
88.24 £ (110.09 $) |
83.15 £ (103.74 $) |
-5.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
94.03 £ (117.32 $) |
111.41 £ (139.00 $) |
+18.5 % |
Rent Per Month | London Edit |
Houston, TX Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,198.08 £ (2,742.43 $) |
1,269.48 £ (1,583.86 $) |
-42.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,612.58 £ (2,011.93 $) |
972.42 £ (1,213.24 $) |
-39.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,303.85 £ (5,369.69 $) |
2,685.68 £ (3,350.78 $) |
-37.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,832.50 £ (3,533.96 $) |
1,666.66 £ (2,079.40 $) |
-41.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | London Edit |
Houston, TX Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,311.20 £ (1,635.92 $) |
250.33 £ (312.32 $) |
-80.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
708.26 £ (883.66 $) |
165.04 £ (205.91 $) |
-76.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | London Edit |
Houston, TX Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,301.59 £ (4,119.23 $) |
3,887.88 £ (4,850.71 $) |
+17.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.57 | 6.57 | +17.9 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 939 | 215 |
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