Common information
Cost of living and prices in Houston
Shared roomoutside of centre417USD/Monthin city centre658USD/Month
One bedroom apartmentoutside of centre727USD/Monthin city centre1,028USD/Month
Restaurants
| Meal | Inexpensive Restaurant | 1 pers. | 14 USD |
| Meal | Mid-range Restaurant | 2 pers. | 60 USD |
| Meal | McMeal at McDonalds | 1 pc. | 7 USD |
| Drinks | Domestic Beer | 0.5 liters | 3 USD |
| Drinks | Imported Beer | 0.33 liters | 5 USD |
| Drinks | Coke/Pepsi | 0.33 liters | 2 USD |
| Drinks | Water | 0.33 liters | 1 USD |
| Drinks | Cappuccino | Portion | 4 USD |
Markets
| Food | Water | 1.5 liters | 1 USD |
| Food | Loaf Bread | 500 g. | 3 USD |
| Food | Eggs | 12 pc. | 3 USD |
| Food | Milk | 1 liter | 1 USD |
| Food | Onion | 1 kg. | 2 USD |
| Food | Lettuce | 1 head | 1 USD |
| Food | Rice white | 1 kg. | 4 USD |
| Food | Potato | 1 kg. | 2 USD |
| Food | Potato | 1 kg. | 4 USD |
| Food | Cheese Local | 1 kg. | 9 USD |
| Meat | Chicken Breasts | 1 kg. | 8 USD |
| Fruits | Apples | 1 kg. | 4 USD |
| Fruits | Banana | 1 kg. | 1 USD |
| Fruits | Oranges | 1 kg. | 4 USD |
| Alcohol | Wine, Mid-Range | 1 bottle | 13 USD |
| Alcohol | Domestic Beer | 0.5 liters | 2 USD |
| Alcohol | Imported Beer | 0.33 liters | 2 USD |
| Cigarettes | Marlboro | 1 pack | 7 USD |
Transportation
| Public transport | One-way | 1 ticket | 1 USD |
| Public transport | Monthly Pass | 1 month | 45 USD |
| Taxi | Taxi Start | Start | 3 USD |
| Taxi | Normal Tariff | 1 km | 1 USD |
| Taxi | Waiting | 1 hour | 24 USD |
| Fuel | Gasoline | 1 liter | 1 USD |
| Automobile | Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline | 1 pc. | 20,000 USD |
Entertainment
| Sport | Fitness Club Fee | 1 month | 37 USD |
| Sport | Tennis Court Rent | 1 hour | 15 USD |
| Rest | Cinema, International Release | 1 seat | 11 USD |
Goods
| Clothing | Jeans, Levis 501 | 1 Pair | 41 USD |
| Clothing | Summer Dress in Zara, H&M | 1 pc. | 36 USD |
| Shoes | Nike Running Shoes | 1 pair | 71 USD |
| Shoes | Men Leather Business Shoes | 1 pair | 99 USD |
Accommodation
| Rent Apartment | Apartment in City Centre | 1 bedroom | 1,284 USD |
| Rent Apartment | Apartment Outside of Centre | 1 bedroom | 908 USD |
| Rent Apartment | Apartment in City Centre | 3 bedrooms | 2,467 USD |
| Rent Apartment | Apartment Outside of Centre | 3 bedrooms | 1,562 USD |
| Utilities | Electricity, Heating... for 85m2 | 1 month | 122 USD |
| Communication | Mobile Calls | 1 min. | 0 USD |
| Communication | Unlimited Internet | 1 month | 50 USD |
| Buy Apartment | Apartment in City Centre | 1 sq. meter | 1,972 USD |
| Buy Apartment | Apartment Outside of Centre | 1 sq. meter | 1,046 USD |
| Salary | Disposable Salary | 1 month | 3,554 USD |
| Mortgage | Interest Rate | 1 year | 3.79 |
Ratings
Main factors in Houston
6.0
Leisure quality
9.1
Quality of life
7.3
Travelers rating
9.0
Travelers rating
10.0
English speaking
8.2
Nightlife
6.4
Coworking spaces
4.1
Traffic
6.4
Free WIFI
12
Avg. internet speed, Mb/s
Safety in Houston
4.9
Safety
8.5
Medicine
8.3
Healthcare
8.5
Racial tolerance
6.9
LGBT, Gay friendly
7.3
Friendliness to foreigners
8.0
Stability of the state
8.9
Conditions for starting a business
6.0
Freedom of the press
Availability of prices in Houston
5.5
Cost of living
6.7
Rent, price
5.6
Products, price
5.7
Restaurants, price
8.7
Purchasing power
Comfort in Houston
5.2
Ecology
6.4
Weather comfort
10.0
Availability of air conditioners
10.0
Air quality
Weather, climate, temperature by months in Houston
| Season | Autumn | Winter | Spring | Summer | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Year |
| Record high, °C | 43 | 36 | 32 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 33 | 37 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 43 |
| Average high, °C | 32 | 28 | 23 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 23 | 26 | 30 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 26 |
| Average temperature, °C | 27 | 23 | 17 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 18 | 21 | 25 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 21 |
| Average low, °C | 22 | 17 | 12 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 12 | 16 | 21 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 17 |
| Record low, °C | 11 | 2 | -2 | -4 | -6 | -5 | -6 | 3 | 11 | 18 | 19 | 18 | -6 |
| Snow, days | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Snowfall, cm. | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Average precipitation, mm. | 107 | 137 | 109 | 102 | 102 | 84 | 79 | 84 | 107 | 191 | 117 | 71 | 1288 |
| Relative humidity, % | 74 | 75 | 75 | 74 | 74 | 73 | 73 | 74 | 75 | 76 | 76 | 75 | 74 |
| Wind speed, km/h | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 12 |
| Day Length, часов | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 |
| Growing degree-day, °C | 931 | 700 | 411 | 212 | 176 | 223 | 426 | 611 | 859 | 999 | 1086 | 1091 | 7725 |
| Solar radiation, global, Mj/m2 | 18 | 15 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 15 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 16 |