Cost of Living Comparison Between Cincinnati, OH and Austin, TX 

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Consumer Prices in Austin, TX are 15.9% higher than in Cincinnati, OH (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Austin, TX are 33.7% higher than in Cincinnati, OH
Rent Prices in Austin, TX are 68.8% higher than in Cincinnati, OH
Restaurant Prices in Austin, TX are 35.4% higher than in Cincinnati, OH
Groceries Prices in Austin, TX are 8.9% higher than in Cincinnati, OH
Local Purchasing Power in Austin, TX is 2.1% higher than in Cincinnati, OH
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Restaurants
Cincinnati, OH Edit Austin, TX Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 13.00 $ 19.00 $      +46.2 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 60.00 $ 84.00 $      +40.0 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 8.00 $ 10.00 $      +25.0 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 5.00 $ 6.00 $      +20.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.50 $ 8.00 $      +6.7 %
Cappuccino (regular) 4.54 $ 5.34 $      +17.8 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.14 $ 2.73 $      +27.5 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.59 $ 2.21 $      +38.5 %
Markets
Cincinnati, OH Edit Austin, TX Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 3.02 $ 3.95 $      +30.8 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 2.49 $ 3.22 $      +29.4 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.69 $ 1.40 $      -16.8 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 2.69 $ 3.41 $      +26.5 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 5.01 $ 6.18 $      +23.3 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.00 $ 5.30 $      +6.0 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 6.81 $ 6.69 $      -1.7 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.16 $ 2.59 $      +20.2 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.72 $ 0.71 $      -1.1 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.54 $ 2.04 $      +32.6 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.17 $ 1.67 $      -23.1 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.13 $ 1.26 $      +11.5 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.35 $ 1.24 $      -7.8 %
Lettuce (1 head) 1.77 $ 1.94 $      +9.8 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.51 $ 2.00 $      +32.0 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 13.99 $ 15.00 $      +7.2 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.04 $ 2.07 $      +1.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.44 $ 3.68 $      +51.0 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 8.79 $ 8.00 $      -9.0 %
Transportation
Cincinnati, OH Edit Austin, TX Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.00 $ 1.75 $      -12.5 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 80.00 $ 45.00 $      -43.8 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.75 $ 3.25 $      -13.3 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.00 $ 2.75 $      +37.5 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 25.00 $ 35.00 $      +40.0 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.41 $ 3.07 $      -9.9 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 35,555.82 $ 35,639.19 $      +0.2 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 24,484.08 $ 26,102.62 $      +6.6 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Cincinnati, OH Edit Austin, TX Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 126.09 $ 173.25 $      +37.4 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 47.83 $ 61.15 $      +27.8 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 61.73 $ 66.20 $      +7.2 %
Sports And Leisure
Cincinnati, OH Edit Austin, TX Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 28.14 $ 57.67 $      +104.9 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 11.67 $ 17.50 $      +50.0 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 13.75 $ 14.50 $      +5.5 %
Childcare
Cincinnati, OH Edit Austin, TX Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,566.11 $ 1,476.11 $      -5.7 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 17,408.00 $ 21,625.00 $      +24.2 %
Clothing And Shoes
Cincinnati, OH Edit Austin, TX Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 44.08 $ 61.92 $      +40.5 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 48.75 $ 55.85 $      +14.6 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 96.11 $ 98.04 $      +2.0 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 108.12 $ 133.36 $      +23.3 %
Rent Per Month
Cincinnati, OH Edit Austin, TX Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,393.33 $ 2,292.40 $      +64.5 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 963.17 $ 1,539.66 $      +59.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,846.43 $ 4,699.54 $      +65.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 1,439.30 $ 2,679.17 $      +86.1 %
Buy Apartment Price
Cincinnati, OH Edit Austin, TX Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 350.32 $ 631.54 $      +80.3 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 268.67 $ 293.78 $      +9.3 %
Salaries And Financing
Cincinnati, OH Edit Austin, TX Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,018.85 $ 5,486.24 $      +36.5 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.53 6.77      +3.7 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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