Cost of Living Comparison Between Houston, TX and Stamford, CT 

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Consumer Prices in Stamford, CT are 1.0% higher than in Houston, TX (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Stamford, CT are 20.3% higher than in Houston, TX
Rent Prices in Stamford, CT are 54.9% higher than in Houston, TX
Restaurant Prices in Stamford, CT are 1.5% lower than in Houston, TX
Groceries Prices in Stamford, CT are 12.8% higher than in Houston, TX
Local Purchasing Power in Stamford, CT is 3.4% lower than in Houston, TX
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Restaurants
Houston, TX Edit Stamford, CT Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 18.00 $ 18.00 $      0.0 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 80.00 $ 80.00 $      0.0 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 9.99 $ 9.00 $      -10.0 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 5.00 $ 6.00 $      +20.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.00 $ 8.00 $      +14.3 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.33 $ 4.25 $      -20.3 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.54 $ 2.32 $      -8.6 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.92 $ 2.12 $      +10.8 %
Markets
Houston, TX Edit Stamford, CT Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 3.64 $ 3.50 $      -3.9 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 2.81 $ 3.00 $      +6.6 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.50 $ 1.92 $      +27.6 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 3.96 $ 3.00 $      -24.2 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 5.90 $ 3.00 $      -49.2 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.20 $ 6.00 $      +15.4 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 7.46 $ 7.00 $      -6.2 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.09 $ 2.49 $      +19.4 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.60 $ 0.82 $      +36.1 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.60 $ 2.50 $      +55.8 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.29 $ 2.37 $      +84.3 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.27 $ 1.42 $      +11.5 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.05 $ 1.83 $      +74.4 %
Lettuce (1 head) 1.76 $ 3.24 $      +84.7 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.30 $ 2.66 $      +15.9 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.00 $ 15.00 $      0.0 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.95 $ 1.73 $      -11.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.47 $ 5.00 $      +44.2 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 8.84 $ 11.96 $      +35.3 %
Transportation
Houston, TX Edit Stamford, CT Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 1.25 $ 3.38 $      +170.0 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 77.50 $ 30.00 $      -61.3 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 4.25 $ 3.00 $      -29.4 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 3.00 $ 3.30 $      +10.0 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 35.00 $ 24.00 $      -31.4 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.14 $ 3.41 $      +8.8 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 33,139.19 $ 35,817.62 $      +8.1 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 26,105.84 $ 26,212.08 $      +0.4 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Houston, TX Edit Stamford, CT Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 209.26 $ 117.67 $      -43.8 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 60.63 $ 41.88 $      -30.9 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 72.66 $ 69.38 $      -4.5 %
Sports And Leisure
Houston, TX Edit Stamford, CT Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 41.23 $ 75.00 $      +81.9 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 22.50 $ 21.50 $      -4.4 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 15.00 $ 16.50 $      +10.0 %
Childcare
Houston, TX Edit Stamford, CT Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,244.14 $ 2,700.00 $      +117.0 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 25,333.33 $ 22,500.00 $      -11.2 %
Clothing And Shoes
Houston, TX Edit Stamford, CT Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 49.95 $ 43.33 $      -13.3 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 49.42 $ 25.00 $      -49.4 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 106.04 $ 71.67 $      -32.4 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 142.59 $ 90.00 $      -36.9 %
Rent Per Month
Houston, TX Edit Stamford, CT Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,601.96 $ 2,800.00 $      +74.8 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,213.24 $ 2,250.00 $      +85.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,418.39 $ 4,333.33 $      +26.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,127.86 $ 3,566.67 $      +67.6 %
Buy Apartment Price
Houston, TX Edit Stamford, CT Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 360.78 $ 372.01 $      +3.1 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 227.93 $ 322.01 $      +41.3 %
Salaries And Financing
Houston, TX Edit Stamford, CT Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,888.42 $ 5,677.00 $      +16.1 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.58 6.52      -0.9 %
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