Cost of Living Comparison Between Houston, TX and Kansas City, MO 

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Consumer Prices in Kansas City, MO are 1.9% higher than in Houston, TX (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Kansas City, MO are 4.4% lower than in Houston, TX
Rent Prices in Kansas City, MO are 15.6% lower than in Houston, TX
Restaurant Prices in Kansas City, MO are 6.5% lower than in Houston, TX
Groceries Prices in Kansas City, MO are 10.2% higher than in Houston, TX
Local Purchasing Power in Kansas City, MO is 9.4% lower than in Houston, TX
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Restaurants
Houston, TX Edit Kansas City, MO Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 18.00 $ 16.50 $      -8.3 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 80.00 $ 70.00 $      -12.5 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 9.62 $ 9.75 $      +1.4 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 5.00 $ 6.00 $      +20.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.00 $ 7.00 $      0.0 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.22 $ 5.18 $      -0.8 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.46 $ 2.44 $      -0.7 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.88 $ 2.27 $      +20.5 %
Markets
Houston, TX Edit Kansas City, MO Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 3.59 $ 4.09 $      +14.2 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 2.77 $ 2.79 $      +0.6 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.43 $ 2.14 $      +49.6 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 3.72 $ 2.84 $      -23.7 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 5.70 $ 6.70 $      +17.5 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 4.95 $ 5.02 $      +1.4 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 7.28 $ 5.98 $      -17.9 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.05 $ 2.00 $      -2.7 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.61 $ 0.75 $      +24.0 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.58 $ 2.52 $      +59.6 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.24 $ 3.07 $      +148.6 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.22 $ 1.05 $      -14.0 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.04 $ 1.22 $      +17.2 %
Lettuce (1 head) 1.72 $ 2.13 $      +23.9 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.26 $ 3.06 $      +35.6 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.00 $ 14.50 $      -3.3 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.88 $ 1.73 $      -7.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.47 $ 5.17 $      +49.1 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 8.75 $ 7.00 $      -20.0 %
Transportation
Houston, TX Edit Kansas City, MO Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 1.25 $ 0.00 $      -100.0 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 75.00 $ 0.00 $      -100.0 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 4.25 $ 4.00 $      -5.9 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 3.00 $ 3.40 $      +13.3 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 30.00 $ 21.00 $      -30.0 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.11 $ 3.19 $      +2.7 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 30,000.00 $ 35,668.47 $      +18.9 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 25,680.35 $ 28,412.66 $      +10.6 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Houston, TX Edit Kansas City, MO Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 203.75 $ 236.13 $      +15.9 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 60.34 $ 50.00 $      -17.1 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 68.55 $ 59.93 $      -12.6 %
Sports And Leisure
Houston, TX Edit Kansas City, MO Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 39.66 $ 58.33 $      +47.1 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 15.83 $ 30.00 $      +89.5 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 15.00 $ 14.50 $      -3.3 %
Childcare
Houston, TX Edit Kansas City, MO Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,244.14 $ 1,764.17 $      +41.8 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 25,333.33 $ 28,840.00 $      +13.8 %
Clothing And Shoes
Houston, TX Edit Kansas City, MO Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 49.00 $ 52.78 $      +7.7 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 46.64 $ 48.00 $      +2.9 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 103.74 $ 104.20 $      +0.4 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 139.00 $ 156.88 $      +12.9 %
Rent Per Month
Houston, TX Edit Kansas City, MO Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,583.86 $ 1,395.75 $      -11.9 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,213.24 $ 1,083.33 $      -10.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,350.78 $ 2,636.11 $      -21.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,079.40 $ 1,830.56 $      -12.0 %
Buy Apartment Price
Houston, TX Edit Kansas City, MO Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 312.32 $ 324.86 $      +4.0 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 205.91 $ 197.72 $      -4.0 %
Salaries And Financing
Houston, TX Edit Kansas City, MO Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,850.71 $ 4,201.14 $      -13.4 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.57 6.55      -0.4 %
Last update: April 2024April 2024
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