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Houston vs. Augusta Cost of Living Summary
Houston is 17.7% more expensive than Augusta.
Houston vs. Augusta Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Houston instead of Augusta, you would:
pay 10.9% more for restaurants
Augusta | Houston | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $18.00 | $20.00 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $10.00 | $10.00 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $2.62 | $2.76 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $1.92 | $2.23 | |
Augusta vs. Houston - Cost of restaurants
pay 8.0% more for groceries
Augusta | Houston | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $2.25 | $3.23 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $4.23 | $6.32 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $3.01 | $3.44 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $3.92 | $4.35 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $4.39 | $5.20 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $1.88 | $1.88 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.64 | $0.67 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $1.75 | $1.67 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $1.50 | $1.12 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.27 | $1.20 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $1.26 | $1.05 | |
Augusta vs. Houston - Cost of groceries
pay 29.9% more for transportation
Augusta | Houston | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $2.97 | $2.81 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $40.00 | $75.00 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $31,000.00 | $36,278.39 | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $11.94 | $14.39 | |
Augusta vs. Houston - Cost of transportation
pay 7.5% more for housing
Augusta | Houston | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $71.00 | $70.76 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $1,250.00 | $1,660.33 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $1,300.00 | $1,287.77 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $147.95 | $145.65 | |
Augusta vs. Houston - Cost of housing
pay 17.6% more for childcare
Augusta | Houston | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $922.50 | $1,258.33 | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $26,413.80 | $26,120.00 | |
Augusta vs. Houston - Cost of childcare
pay 19.3% more for entertainment and sports
Augusta | Houston | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $5.50 | $6.00 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $5.00 | $5.41 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $8.00 | $9.95 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $27.50 | $37.29 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $15.00 | $15.00 | |
Augusta vs. Houston - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 30.9% more for clothing
Augusta | Houston | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $34.40 | $45.57 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $38.33 | $44.00 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $72.50 | $98.95 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $83.33 | $116.43 | |
Augusta vs. Houston - Cost of clothing
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