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Hou vs Che

Average net salary (After tax)

Chenmai
Houston

Housing

  • Rent apartment
  • Buy apartment

Rent 1 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Che
Hou
Outside city centre
Che
Hou

Rent 3 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Che
Hou
Outside city centre
Che
Hou

Buy apartment

Price per m2

In city centre
Che
Hou
Outside city centre
Che
Hou

Mortgage rates

Chenmai
4.5%
Houston
5.5%
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Utilities

  • Basic Utilities
  • Internet & Phone

Basic utilities

Electricity, heating, water, Garbage for a 85m2 Apartment

Chenmai
Houston

Internet

60 Mbps or more, unlimited data, Cable/ADSL

Che
Hou

Mobile phone data

Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data

Che
Hou

Transport

  • Public Transport
  • Car

One-way ticket

Local transport

Che
Hou

Monthly pass

Regular price

Che
Hou

Fuel prices

Per Litre

Chenmai
Houston

Buying a new car

Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90KW Trendline (Or equivalent)

Che
Hou
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Groceries

  • Staples
  • Meat
  • Produce
  • Cigarettes

Staples

Milk 1L
Che
Hou
White bread 500g
Che
Hou
Eggs 12
Che
Hou
White rice 1kg
Che
Hou

Pack of cigarettes

(Marlboro)

Chenmai
Houston

Meat & cheese

Chicken breasts 1kg
Che
Hou
Beef round 1kg
Che
Hou
Local cheese 1kg
Che
Hou

Vegetables

Potatoes 1kg
Che
Hou
Lettuce 1 head
Che
Hou
Tomatoes 1kg
Che
Hou

Fruit

Apples 1kg
Che
Hou
Oranges 1 head
Che
Hou
Bananas 1kg
Che
Hou

Eating Out

  • Food
  • Drinks

Meal for two

Inexpensive restaurant 2 meals
Che $4,070.74/mth
Hou $4,070.74/mth
Mid-range restaurant Three-course meal for two people
Che $4,070.74/mth
Hou $4,070.74/mth

McDonalds McMeal

Or equivalent combo meal

Chenmai
4.5%
Houston
5.5%

Restaurant Prices in Chenmai are 17.14% higher than in Houston

Drinks

Coke/Pepsi 0.33L
bottle
Che $4,070.74/mth
Hou $4,070.74/mth
Water 0.33L
bottle
Che $4,070.74/mth
Hou $4,070.74/mth
Cappuccino regular
Che $4,070.74/mth
Hou $4,070.74/mth

Alcohol

  • Beer
  • Wine

Domestic beer

Restaurant 0.5L draught
Che
Hou
Market 0.5L bottle
Che
Hou

Imported beer

Restaurant 0.33L bottle
Che
Hou
Market 0.33L bottle
Che
Hou

Bottle of wine

Mid-range, from supermarket

Chenmai
5
Houston

Clothing

  • Clothing
  • Shoes

Pair of jeans

Levis 501 or similar

Che
Hou

Summer dress

From a chain store (e.g. Zara, H&M)

Che
Hou

Shoes

1 pair Nike shoes
Che
Hou
1 pair men's leather shoes
Che
Hou

Leisure

  • Cinema
  • Sports

Cinema

One ticket for an international release

Chenmai
$15.33
Houston
$11.43

Tennis court rental

One hour on weekend

Che $4,070.74/mth
Hou $4,070.74/mth

Fitness club

Monthly fee for one adult

Che $4,070.74/mth
Hou $4,070.74/mth