Cost of Living Comparison Between Chandler, AZ and Austin, TX 

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Consumer Prices in Austin, TX are 2.6% higher than in Chandler, AZ (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Austin, TX are 15.1% higher than in Chandler, AZ
Rent Prices in Austin, TX are 38.6% higher than in Chandler, AZ
Restaurant Prices in Austin, TX are 4.0% higher than in Chandler, AZ
Groceries Prices in Austin, TX are 2.7% higher than in Chandler, AZ
Local Purchasing Power in Austin, TX is 5.5% lower than in Chandler, AZ
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Restaurants
Chandler, AZ Edit Austin, TX Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 22.00 $ 20.00 $      -9.1 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 73.50 $ 85.00 $      +15.6 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 10.64 $ 10.00 $      -6.1 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 6.00 $ 6.00 $      0.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.00 $ 8.00 $      +14.3 %
Cappuccino (regular) 4.38 $ 5.38 $      +22.8 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.08 $ 2.78 $      +33.8 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.56 $ 2.24 $      +43.7 %
Markets
Chandler, AZ Edit Austin, TX Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 3.89 $ 3.97 $      +2.0 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.08 $ 3.19 $      +3.6 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.15 $ 1.40 $      +22.1 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.17 $ 3.38 $      -18.9 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 5.27 $ 6.02 $      +14.4 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.33 $ 5.41 $      +1.5 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 8.45 $ 6.87 $      -18.7 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.47 $ 2.64 $      +79.9 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.62 $ 0.71 $      +15.2 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.51 $ 1.98 $      +31.4 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.79 $ 1.61 $      -10.0 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.51 $ 1.27 $      -15.4 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.17 $ 1.23 $      +5.1 %
Lettuce (1 head) 1.65 $ 1.91 $      +15.6 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.97 $ 2.03 $      +2.9 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 13.00 $ 14.67 $      +12.8 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.87 $ 2.07 $      +10.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 4.36 $ 3.49 $      -19.8 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 10.00 $ 8.00 $      -20.0 %
Transportation
Chandler, AZ Edit Austin, TX Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.00 $ 1.50 $      -50.0 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 105.00 $ 45.00 $      -57.1 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 2.75 $ 3.50 $      +27.3 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.20 $ 2.88 $      +30.7 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 29.00 $ 35.00 $      +20.7 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.76 $ 3.07 $      -18.5 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 31,750.00 $ 35,639.19 $      +12.2 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 27,221.50 $ 25,975.95 $      -4.6 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Chandler, AZ Edit Austin, TX Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 191.44 $ 175.67 $      -8.2 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 49.00 $ 61.40 $      +25.3 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 72.50 $ 66.20 $      -8.7 %
Sports And Leisure
Chandler, AZ Edit Austin, TX Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 33.33 $ 54.64 $      +63.9 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 15.00 $ 17.50 $      +16.7 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 10.50 $ 15.00 $      +42.9 %
Childcare
Chandler, AZ Edit Austin, TX Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,075.00 $ 1,488.75 $      +38.5 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 15,605.00 $ 21,560.00 $      +38.2 %
Clothing And Shoes
Chandler, AZ Edit Austin, TX Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 59.17 $ 62.88 $      +6.3 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 52.00 $ 56.68 $      +9.0 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 84.75 $ 97.16 $      +14.6 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 105.83 $ 131.05 $      +23.8 %
Rent Per Month
Chandler, AZ Edit Austin, TX Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,681.25 $ 2,244.23 $      +33.5 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,546.25 $ 1,532.76 $      -0.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,393.75 $ 4,532.72 $      +89.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,293.75 $ 2,659.09 $      +15.9 %
Buy Apartment Price
Chandler, AZ Edit Austin, TX Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 325.00 $ 368.17 $      +13.3 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 325.00 $ 249.25 $      -23.3 %
Salaries And Financing
Chandler, AZ Edit Austin, TX Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 5,138.00 $ 5,587.71 $      +8.8 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.56 6.62      +1.0 %
Last update: April 2024April 2024
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