Cost of Living Comparison Between Austin, TX and Denver, CO 

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Consumer Prices in Denver, CO are 12.0% higher than in Austin, TX (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Denver, CO are 4.9% higher than in Austin, TX
Rent Prices in Denver, CO are 4.8% lower than in Austin, TX
Restaurant Prices in Denver, CO are 0.2% lower than in Austin, TX
Groceries Prices in Denver, CO are 13.5% higher than in Austin, TX
Local Purchasing Power in Denver, CO is 20.0% lower than in Austin, TX
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Restaurants
Austin, TX Edit Denver, CO Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 20.00 $ 20.00 $      0.0 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 84.00 $ 80.00 $      -4.8 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 10.00 $ 11.25 $      +12.5 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 6.00 $ 6.00 $      0.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 8.00 $ 8.00 $      0.0 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.34 $ 5.66 $      +6.0 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.73 $ 2.66 $      -2.6 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.21 $ 2.25 $      +1.9 %
Markets
Austin, TX Edit Denver, CO Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.01 $ 4.19 $      +4.5 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.22 $ 3.94 $      +22.5 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.45 $ 2.42 $      +66.1 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 3.44 $ 4.27 $      +24.2 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 6.18 $ 6.10 $      -1.2 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.42 $ 6.12 $      +12.9 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 6.83 $ 7.67 $      +12.2 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.65 $ 2.45 $      -7.5 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.72 $ 0.78 $      +7.6 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.95 $ 2.37 $      +21.8 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.67 $ 2.57 $      +53.8 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.26 $ 1.30 $      +2.9 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.22 $ 1.29 $      +6.2 %
Lettuce (1 head) 1.94 $ 1.96 $      +1.2 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.00 $ 1.97 $      -1.6 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 14.84 $ 16.00 $      +7.9 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.07 $ 2.06 $      -0.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.49 $ 3.96 $      +13.5 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 8.00 $ 10.00 $      +25.0 %
Transportation
Austin, TX Edit Denver, CO Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 1.75 $ 3.00 $      +71.4 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 45.00 $ 100.00 $      +122.2 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.25 $ 5.00 $      +53.8 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.75 $ 2.65 $      -3.6 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 35.00 $ 30.00 $      -14.3 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.07 $ 3.42 $      +11.5 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 35,000.00 $ 36,029.12 $      +2.9 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 25,908.70 $ 27,370.51 $      +5.6 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Austin, TX Edit Denver, CO Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 173.25 $ 191.90 $      +10.8 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 61.15 $ 63.05 $      +3.1 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 64.90 $ 72.83 $      +12.2 %
Sports And Leisure
Austin, TX Edit Denver, CO Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 57.67 $ 67.00 $      +16.2 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 17.50 $ 41.67 $      +138.1 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 14.50 $ 15.00 $      +3.4 %
Childcare
Austin, TX Edit Denver, CO Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,476.11 $ 1,356.73 $      -8.1 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 21,625.00 $ 16,168.00 $      -25.2 %
Clothing And Shoes
Austin, TX Edit Denver, CO Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 61.85 $ 52.86 $      -14.5 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 55.85 $ 47.78 $      -14.5 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 98.04 $ 85.85 $      -12.4 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 133.36 $ 106.06 $      -20.5 %
Rent Per Month
Austin, TX Edit Denver, CO Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,260.40 $ 2,127.73 $      -5.9 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,528.33 $ 1,737.73 $      +13.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 4,589.15 $ 3,629.92 $      -20.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,665.22 $ 3,013.40 $      +13.1 %
Buy Apartment Price
Austin, TX Edit Denver, CO Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 368.17 $ 421.07 $      +14.4 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 249.25 $ 364.74 $      +46.3 %
Salaries And Financing
Austin, TX Edit Denver, CO Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 5,630.44 $ 4,725.21 $      -16.1 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.62 6.55      -1.1 %
Last update: April 2024April 2024
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