🍜
$23
Business Lunch (incl. drink)
☕
$5.53
Cappuccino
🚌
$65
Monthly Transport Pass
🏠
$1,112
Studio 45m² (normal area)
How much does it cost to live in the United States alone?
To live in Houston on a moderate budget, you'll need around $2,043/month. That covers renting a studio in a normal area ($1,112), weekday lunches out ($460), weekend casual meals ($96), a daily coffee, tea, or other cheap drinks ($166), a monthly transit pass ($65), and a few taxi rides ($144). No gym, no dining out every night — just everyday life.
How much does it cost to live in the United States for two?
2 persons
$3,726
≈ €3,263
If there are two of you, plan on around $3,726 ≈ €3,263/month — a proper apartment ($1,864), meals and daily drinks for both, two transit passes, and more taxi rides.
What does it cost to raise a family in the United States?
With a child, the total comes to around $4,112 ≈ €3,601/month. Kids eat less, rarely pay for transit, but you'll need more taxi rides and little extras add up fast. School fees not included.
Item
USD $
🍽️
Business Lunch (incl. drink)
$23
🍔
Fast Food Combo Meal
$12
🍗
Chicken Breast (500g)
$5.68
🥛
Milk (1L)
$0.95
🥚
Eggs (12)
$6.00
🍅
Tomatoes (1kg)
$3.16
🧀
Local Cheese (500g)
$4.58
🍎
Apples (1kg)
$3.49
🥔
Potatoes (1kg)
$1.83
🍺
Beer 0.5L (supermarket)
$5.28
🍷
Wine Bottle (red, table)
$19
🥤
Coca-Cola (2L)
$3.19
🍞
Bread (2 people, 1 day)
$3.01
Item
USD $
🏢
Rent 85m² (expensive area)
$2,900
🏠
Rent 85m² (normal area)
$1,864
💡
Utilities 85m² (2 persons)
$224
🏢
Studio 45m² (expensive)
$1,838
🏠
Studio 45m² (normal area)
$1,112
💡
Utilities 45m² (1 person)
$195
📶
Internet (monthly)
$49
📺
TV 40" Flat Screen
$235
🔲
Microwave (800/900W)
$153
🧴
Laundry Detergent (3L)
$11
🧹
Cleaning Help (per hour)
$24
Item
USD $
👖
Jeans (Levis 501)
$46
👗
Summer Dress (Zara, H&M)
$58
👟
Sport Shoes (Nike, Adidas)
$97
👞
Leather Business Shoes
$172
Item
USD $
🚗
VW Golf (new)
$28,912
⛽
Gasoline (1L)
$0.69
🎫
Monthly Transport Pass
$65
🚕
Taxi Trip (8km)
$36
Item
USD $
💊
Cold Medicine (6 days)
$8.00
💉
Antibiotics (12 doses)
$19
🏥
Doctor Visit (15 min)
$148
Item
USD $
🧻
Tampons (32 pcs)
$9.00
🧴
Deodorant (50ml)
$4.57
🧴
Shampoo (400ml)
$8.00
🧻
Toilet Paper (4 rolls)
$3.90
🪥
Toothpaste
$2.20
💇
Men's Haircut
$28
Item
USD $
🍺
Dinner for 2 (pub)
$62
🎬
Cinema (2 tickets)
$31
🎭
Theater (2 tickets, best)
$257
🍝
Italian Dinner for 2 (full)
$121
🍸
Cocktail (downtown)
$16
☕
Cappuccino
$5.53
🍺
Beer in Pub (500ml)
$7.00
📱
iPad Wi-Fi 128GB
$369
📱
Mobile (1 min, prepaid)
$0.32
🏋️
Gym Membership (monthly)
$67
🚬
Marlboro Cigarettes
$9.00
Washington D.C.
~$3,055 (current)
Atlanta
~$2,397
Austin
~$2,275
Boston
~$3,400
Chicago
~$2,500
Dallas
~$2,104
Denver
~$2,852
Detroit
~$1,700
Honolulu
~$3,066
Houston
~$2,043 (current)
Las Vegas
~$1,993
Los Angeles
~$3,111
Miami
~$3,325
Minneapolis
~$2,015
Nashville
~$2,320
New Orleans
~$1,890
New York
~$3,970
Orlando
~$2,249
Philadelphia
~$2,294
Phoenix
~$2,304
Portland
~$2,327
San Diego
~$3,341
San Francisco
~$3,931
Savannah
~$1,843
Seattle
~$2,795