Restaurants | Houston, TX Edit | Melbourne Edit | Difference |
---|---|---|---|
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
18.00 $ (28.00 A$) |
16.07 $ (25.00 A$) |
-10.7 % |
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 $ (124.47 A$) |
77.13 $ (120.00 A$) |
-3.6 % |
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 $ (15.55 A$) |
9.64 $ (15.00 A$) |
-3.5 % |
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
5.00 $ (7.78 A$) |
7.71 $ (12.00 A$) |
+54.3 % |
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.00 $ (10.89 A$) |
6.43 $ (10.00 A$) |
-8.2 % |
Cappuccino (regular) |
5.33 $ (8.30 A$) |
3.31 $ (5.14 A$) |
-38.0 % |
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.61 $ (4.06 A$) |
2.53 $ (3.93 A$) |
-3.1 % |
Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.98 $ (3.07 A$) |
2.32 $ (3.61 A$) |
+17.3 % |
Markets | Houston, TX Edit | Melbourne Edit | |
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3.71 $ (5.77 A$) |
5.28 $ (8.22 A$) |
+42.5 % |
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.85 $ (4.44 A$) |
2.32 $ (3.61 A$) |
-18.6 % |
Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.50 $ (2.34 A$) |
0.98 $ (1.53 A$) |
-34.6 % |
Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.08 $ (6.35 A$) |
3.71 $ (5.77 A$) |
-9.0 % |
Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.90 $ (9.18 A$) |
4.33 $ (6.74 A$) |
-26.7 % |
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.31 $ (8.26 A$) |
3.82 $ (5.95 A$) |
-28.0 % |
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
7.56 $ (11.76 A$) |
5.56 $ (8.64 A$) |
-26.5 % |
Apples (1 lb) |
2.07 $ (3.23 A$) |
1.33 $ (2.08 A$) |
-35.6 % |
Banana (1 lb) |
0.62 $ (0.97 A$) |
1.12 $ (1.74 A$) |
+79.5 % |
Oranges (1 lb) |
1.61 $ (2.51 A$) |
1.16 $ (1.80 A$) |
-28.2 % |
Tomato (1 lb) |
1.32 $ (2.06 A$) |
1.57 $ (2.45 A$) |
+19.1 % |
Potato (1 lb) |
1.29 $ (2.01 A$) |
0.98 $ (1.52 A$) |
-24.7 % |
Onion (1 lb) |
1.06 $ (1.64 A$) |
0.95 $ (1.48 A$) |
-9.9 % |
Lettuce (1 head) |
1.76 $ (2.73 A$) |
2.08 $ (3.24 A$) |
+18.6 % |
Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.32 $ (3.61 A$) |
1.31 $ (2.03 A$) |
-43.7 % |
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
15.00 $ (23.34 A$) |
11.25 $ (17.50 A$) |
-25.0 % |
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.95 $ (3.03 A$) |
4.73 $ (7.36 A$) |
+143.1 % |
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.54 $ (5.51 A$) |
5.57 $ (8.67 A$) |
+57.4 % |
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
8.93 $ (13.89 A$) |
28.92 $ (45.00 A$) |
+223.9 % |
Transportation | Houston, TX Edit | Melbourne Edit | |
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.38 $ (2.14 A$) |
3.41 $ (5.30 A$) |
+147.7 % |
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
77.50 $ (120.58 A$) |
124.69 $ (194.00 A$) |
+60.9 % |
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.25 $ (6.61 A$) |
4.18 $ (6.50 A$) |
-1.7 % |
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.00 $ (4.67 A$) |
3.10 $ (4.83 A$) |
+3.4 % |
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
35.00 $ (54.45 A$) |
41.78 $ (65.00 A$) |
+19.4 % |
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
3.14 $ (4.88 A$) |
4.71 $ (7.32 A$) |
+50.1 % |
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
30,000.00 $ (46,674.72 A$) |
26,100.96 $ (40,608.50 A$) |
-13.0 % |
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,680.35 $ (39,954.11 A$) |
21,021.88 $ (32,706.35 A$) |
-18.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Houston, TX Edit | Melbourne Edit | |
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
212.94 $ (331.30 A$) |
187.10 $ (291.09 A$) |
-12.1 % |
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
59.23 $ (92.15 A$) |
27.69 $ (43.09 A$) |
-53.2 % |
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
72.55 $ (112.87 A$) |
52.18 $ (81.18 A$) |
-28.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Houston, TX Edit | Melbourne Edit | |
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
42.33 $ (65.86 A$) |
57.80 $ (89.93 A$) |
+36.6 % |
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
26.43 $ (41.12 A$) |
16.68 $ (25.96 A$) |
-36.9 % |
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 $ (23.34 A$) |
14.14 $ (22.00 A$) |
-5.7 % |
Childcare | Houston, TX Edit | Melbourne Edit | |
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,381.64 $ (2,149.58 A$) |
1,581.19 $ (2,460.05 A$) |
+14.4 % |
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
25,333.33 $ (39,414.21 A$) |
19,025.29 $ (29,600.00 A$) |
-24.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Houston, TX Edit | Melbourne Edit | |
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
52.00 $ (80.90 A$) |
85.37 $ (132.83 A$) |
+64.2 % |
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
51.38 $ (79.95 A$) |
56.72 $ (88.24 A$) |
+10.4 % |
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
107.80 $ (167.72 A$) |
107.32 $ (166.97 A$) |
-0.4 % |
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
142.59 $ (221.84 A$) |
125.74 $ (195.63 A$) |
-11.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Houston, TX Edit | Melbourne Edit | |
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,656.07 $ (2,576.55 A$) |
1,627.49 $ (2,532.09 A$) |
-1.7 % |
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,267.18 $ (1,971.51 A$) |
1,302.04 $ (2,025.75 A$) |
+2.8 % |
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,495.14 $ (5,437.83 A$) |
3,086.31 $ (4,801.75 A$) |
-11.7 % |
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,256.46 $ (3,510.66 A$) |
1,929.13 $ (3,001.38 A$) |
-14.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Houston, TX Edit | Melbourne Edit | |
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
552.38 $ (859.40 A$) |
791.58 $ (1,231.55 A$) |
+43.3 % |
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
457.55 $ (711.86 A$) |
674.56 $ (1,049.50 A$) |
+47.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Houston, TX Edit | Melbourne Edit | |
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,871.62 $ (7,579.38 A$) |
3,923.03 $ (6,103.54 A$) |
-19.5 % |
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.72 | 6.59 | -1.9 % |
Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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