Cost of Living Comparison Between Portland, OR and Austin, TX 

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Consumer Prices in Austin, TX are 10.8% lower than in Portland, OR (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Austin, TX are 0.5% higher than in Portland, OR
Rent Prices in Austin, TX are 22.0% higher than in Portland, OR
Restaurant Prices in Austin, TX are 4.6% higher than in Portland, OR
Groceries Prices in Austin, TX are 15.5% lower than in Portland, OR
Local Purchasing Power in Austin, TX is 17.6% higher than in Portland, OR
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Restaurants
Portland, OR Edit Austin, TX Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 18.00 $ 20.00 $      +11.1 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 95.00 $ 95.00 $      0.0 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 10.00 $ 10.00 $      0.0 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 7.00 $ 6.00 $      -14.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.00 $ 8.00 $      +14.3 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.14 $ 5.47 $      +6.5 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.69 $ 2.86 $      +6.2 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.11 $ 2.30 $      +9.1 %
Markets
Portland, OR Edit Austin, TX Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 3.98 $ 4.15 $      +4.3 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.71 $ 3.22 $      -13.2 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.19 $ 1.48 $      -32.4 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 3.98 $ 3.43 $      -13.9 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 6.95 $ 6.26 $      -9.9 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 6.10 $ 5.20 $      -14.7 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 8.32 $ 6.88 $      -17.3 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.52 $ 2.63 $      +4.4 %
Banana (1 lb) 1.01 $ 0.69 $      -32.1 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.35 $ 2.04 $      -13.3 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.38 $ 1.62 $      -32.0 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.55 $ 1.28 $      -17.1 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.33 $ 1.28 $      -4.0 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.49 $ 1.91 $      -23.2 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.70 $ 2.07 $      -23.5 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.00 $ 14.67 $      -2.2 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.11 $ 2.15 $      +1.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.69 $ 3.44 $      -6.7 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 11.00 $ 8.00 $      -27.3 %
Transportation
Portland, OR Edit Austin, TX Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.50 $ 1.50 $      -40.0 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 100.00 $ 45.00 $      -55.0 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.80 $ 3.50 $      -7.9 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 3.20 $ 3.00 $      -6.3 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 36.00 $ 60.00 $      +66.7 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 4.24 $ 3.09 $      -27.1 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 31,000.00 $ 35,000.00 $      +12.9 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 26,808.60 $ 25,842.62 $      -3.6 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Portland, OR Edit Austin, TX Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 272.86 $ 219.19 $      -19.7 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 62.35 $ 64.35 $      +3.2 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 74.46 $ 68.77 $      -7.6 %
Sports And Leisure
Portland, OR Edit Austin, TX Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 43.67 $ 60.69 $      +39.0 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 53.60 $ 17.50 $      -67.4 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 13.75 $ 14.00 $      +1.8 %
Childcare
Portland, OR Edit Austin, TX Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,683.65 $ 1,488.75 $      -11.6 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 19,329.00 $ 21,560.00 $      +11.5 %
Clothing And Shoes
Portland, OR Edit Austin, TX Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 63.19 $ 66.03 $      +4.5 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 58.45 $ 58.43 $      -0.0 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 108.19 $ 100.50 $      -7.1 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 133.19 $ 143.17 $      +7.5 %
Rent Per Month
Portland, OR Edit Austin, TX Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,800.00 $ 2,306.07 $      +28.1 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,514.00 $ 1,571.67 $      +3.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,373.04 $ 4,617.27 $      +36.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,631.82 $ 2,878.58 $      +9.4 %
Buy Apartment Price
Portland, OR Edit Austin, TX Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 453.07 $ 692.72 $      +52.9 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 356.86 $ 260.44 $      -27.0 %
Salaries And Financing
Portland, OR Edit Austin, TX Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,615.35 $ 5,456.23 $      +18.2 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.59 6.72      +2.0 %
Last update: March 2024March 2024
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