Cost of Living Comparison Between Orlando, FL and Austin, TX 

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Cost of Living in Austin, TX is 2.8% lower than in Orlando, FL (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Austin, TX is 5.0% higher than in Orlando, FL
Rent Prices in Austin, TX are 18.0% higher than in Orlando, FL
Restaurant Prices in Austin, TX are 12.6% lower than in Orlando, FL
Groceries Prices in Austin, TX are 5.0% lower than in Orlando, FL
Local Purchasing Power in Austin, TX is 16.5% higher than in Orlando, FL
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Restaurants
Orlando, FL Edit Austin, TX Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 $ 18.00 $      -28.0 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 85.00 $ 80.00 $      -5.9 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 10.25 $ 10.00 $      -2.4 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 5.50 $ 6.00 $      +9.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 6.25 $ 8.00 $      +28.0 %
Cappuccino (regular) 4.96 $ 5.36 $      +8.0 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.77 $ 2.70 $      -2.8 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.48 $ 2.16 $      -13.1 %
Markets
Orlando, FL Edit Austin, TX Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.42 $ 3.95 $      -10.6 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.34 $ 3.23 $      -3.5 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.18 $ 1.40 $      -35.8 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.08 $ 3.46 $      -15.0 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 5.29 $ 6.18 $      +16.7 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.36 $ 5.30 $      -1.3 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 6.81 $ 6.69 $      -1.8 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.52 $ 2.58 $      +2.3 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.83 $ 0.72 $      -13.8 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.58 $ 2.04 $      -20.9 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.92 $ 1.69 $      -12.2 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.28 $ 1.23 $      -4.1 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.30 $ 1.24 $      -4.2 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.08 $ 1.94 $      -6.9 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.18 $ 2.02 $      -7.6 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.00 $ 15.00 $      0.0 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.80 $ 2.07 $      +15.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.06 $ 3.44 $      +12.4 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 8.25 $ 8.00 $      -3.0 %
Transportation
Orlando, FL Edit Austin, TX Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.00 $ 1.75 $      -12.5 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 50.00 $ 45.00 $      -10.0 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 2.90 $ 3.25 $      +12.1 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 3.06 $ 2.75 $      -10.1 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 35.00 $ 35.00 $      0.0 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.46 $ 3.07 $      -11.4 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 26,763.00 $ 35,639.19 $      +33.2 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 25,182.79 $ 26,102.62 $      +3.7 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Orlando, FL Edit Austin, TX Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 179.37 $ 173.25 $      -3.4 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 61.07 $ 60.20 $      -1.4 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 73.61 $ 65.73 $      -10.7 %
Sports And Leisure
Orlando, FL Edit Austin, TX Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 36.67 $ 54.64 $      +49.0 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 6.12 $ 17.50 $      +185.7 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 15.00 $ 15.00 $      0.0 %
Childcare
Orlando, FL Edit Austin, TX Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,166.67 $ 1,476.11 $      +26.5 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 5,250.00 $ 21,625.00 $      +311.9 %
Clothing And Shoes
Orlando, FL Edit Austin, TX Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 47.26 $ 60.93 $      +28.9 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 37.71 $ 55.85 $      +48.1 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 81.50 $ 96.69 $      +18.6 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 113.67 $ 132.87 $      +16.9 %
Rent Per Month
Orlando, FL Edit Austin, TX Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,918.96 $ 2,242.40 $      +16.9 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,740.00 $ 1,525.86 $      -12.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,112.94 $ 4,589.15 $      +47.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,564.86 $ 2,658.33 $      +3.6 %
Buy Apartment Price
Orlando, FL Edit Austin, TX Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 298.26 $ 368.17 $      +23.4 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 218.68 $ 249.25 $      +14.0 %
Salaries And Financing
Orlando, FL Edit Austin, TX Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,612.27 $ 5,642.38 $      +22.3 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.60 6.69      +1.2 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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