Restaurants | Houston, TX Edit | Brisbane Edit | Difference |
---|---|---|---|
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
18.00 $ (27.38 A$) |
14.46 $ (22.00 A$) |
-19.7 % |
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 $ (121.70 A$) |
78.88 $ (120.00 A$) |
-1.4 % |
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
9.99 $ (15.20 A$) |
9.86 $ (15.00 A$) |
-1.3 % |
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
5.00 $ (7.61 A$) |
7.89 $ (12.00 A$) |
+57.8 % |
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.00 $ (10.65 A$) |
7.89 $ (12.00 A$) |
+12.7 % |
Cappuccino (regular) |
5.33 $ (8.11 A$) |
3.50 $ (5.32 A$) |
-34.4 % |
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.54 $ (3.86 A$) |
2.81 $ (4.27 A$) |
+10.7 % |
Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.92 $ (2.92 A$) |
2.27 $ (3.45 A$) |
+18.2 % |
Markets | Houston, TX Edit | Brisbane Edit | |
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3.64 $ (5.54 A$) |
5.32 $ (8.09 A$) |
+46.0 % |
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.81 $ (4.28 A$) |
2.08 $ (3.17 A$) |
-25.8 % |
Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.50 $ (2.29 A$) |
1.05 $ (1.59 A$) |
-30.5 % |
Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.96 $ (6.02 A$) |
3.89 $ (5.92 A$) |
-1.7 % |
Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.90 $ (8.98 A$) |
4.29 $ (6.53 A$) |
-27.3 % |
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.20 $ (7.91 A$) |
3.75 $ (5.70 A$) |
-27.9 % |
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
7.46 $ (11.35 A$) |
6.70 $ (10.19 A$) |
-10.2 % |
Apples (1 lb) |
2.09 $ (3.18 A$) |
1.37 $ (2.08 A$) |
-34.6 % |
Banana (1 lb) |
0.60 $ (0.91 A$) |
1.23 $ (1.87 A$) |
+105.2 % |
Oranges (1 lb) |
1.60 $ (2.44 A$) |
1.54 $ (2.34 A$) |
-3.9 % |
Tomato (1 lb) |
1.29 $ (1.96 A$) |
1.62 $ (2.46 A$) |
+25.5 % |
Potato (1 lb) |
1.27 $ (1.93 A$) |
1.09 $ (1.65 A$) |
-14.4 % |
Onion (1 lb) |
1.05 $ (1.60 A$) |
0.96 $ (1.46 A$) |
-8.8 % |
Lettuce (1 head) |
1.76 $ (2.67 A$) |
1.97 $ (3.00 A$) |
+12.5 % |
Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.30 $ (3.50 A$) |
1.66 $ (2.52 A$) |
-27.8 % |
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
15.00 $ (22.82 A$) |
13.15 $ (20.00 A$) |
-12.4 % |
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.95 $ (2.96 A$) |
5.44 $ (8.27 A$) |
+179.1 % |
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.47 $ (5.28 A$) |
5.57 $ (8.48 A$) |
+60.8 % |
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
8.84 $ (13.45 A$) |
26.29 $ (40.00 A$) |
+197.4 % |
Transportation | Houston, TX Edit | Brisbane Edit | |
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.25 $ (1.90 A$) |
2.90 $ (4.42 A$) |
+132.2 % |
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
77.50 $ (117.90 A$) |
144.62 $ (220.00 A$) |
+86.6 % |
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.25 $ (6.47 A$) |
2.30 $ (3.50 A$) |
-45.9 % |
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.00 $ (4.56 A$) |
2.42 $ (3.69 A$) |
-19.2 % |
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
35.00 $ (53.24 A$) |
35.69 $ (54.30 A$) |
+2.0 % |
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
3.14 $ (4.77 A$) |
4.94 $ (7.52 A$) |
+57.6 % |
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,139.19 $ (50,413.50 A$) |
26,786.92 $ (40,750.00 A$) |
-19.2 % |
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
26,105.84 $ (39,713.90 A$) |
21,074.82 $ (32,060.38 A$) |
-19.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Houston, TX Edit | Brisbane Edit | |
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
209.26 $ (318.35 A$) |
197.48 $ (300.43 A$) |
-5.6 % |
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
60.63 $ (92.24 A$) |
23.34 $ (35.50 A$) |
-61.5 % |
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
72.66 $ (110.53 A$) |
50.39 $ (76.65 A$) |
-30.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Houston, TX Edit | Brisbane Edit | |
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
41.23 $ (62.72 A$) |
52.43 $ (79.76 A$) |
+27.2 % |
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
22.50 $ (34.23 A$) |
17.83 $ (27.12 A$) |
-20.8 % |
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 $ (22.82 A$) |
13.15 $ (20.00 A$) |
-12.4 % |
Childcare | Houston, TX Edit | Brisbane Edit | |
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,244.14 $ (1,892.66 A$) |
1,583.53 $ (2,408.97 A$) |
+27.3 % |
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
25,333.33 $ (38,538.71 A$) |
8,898.30 $ (13,536.67 A$) |
-64.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Houston, TX Edit | Brisbane Edit | |
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
49.95 $ (75.99 A$) |
87.26 $ (132.75 A$) |
+74.7 % |
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
49.42 $ (75.18 A$) |
46.18 $ (70.25 A$) |
-6.6 % |
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
106.04 $ (161.32 A$) |
124.80 $ (189.86 A$) |
+17.7 % |
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
142.59 $ (216.91 A$) |
103.41 $ (157.32 A$) |
-27.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Houston, TX Edit | Brisbane Edit | |
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,601.96 $ (2,437.00 A$) |
1,657.85 $ (2,522.03 A$) |
+3.5 % |
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,213.24 $ (1,845.66 A$) |
1,421.21 $ (2,162.03 A$) |
+17.1 % |
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,418.39 $ (5,200.27 A$) |
2,636.45 $ (4,010.74 A$) |
-22.9 % |
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,127.86 $ (3,237.03 A$) |
1,768.35 $ (2,690.12 A$) |
-16.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Houston, TX Edit | Brisbane Edit | |
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
360.78 $ (548.84 A$) |
811.85 $ (1,235.04 A$) |
+125.0 % |
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
227.93 $ (346.74 A$) |
584.06 $ (888.52 A$) |
+156.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Houston, TX Edit | Brisbane Edit | |
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,888.42 $ (7,436.58 A$) |
3,861.97 $ (5,875.08 A$) |
-21.0 % |
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.58 | 6.31 | -4.2 % |
Last update: | May 2024 | April 2024 | |
Contributors in the past 12 months: | 218 | 203 |
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