Cost of Living Comparison Between Fort Lauderdale, FL and Austin, TX 

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Consumer Prices in Austin, TX are 7.9% lower than in Fort Lauderdale, FL (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Austin, TX are 2.3% lower than in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Rent Prices in Austin, TX are 6.2% higher than in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Restaurant Prices in Austin, TX are 9.4% lower than in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Groceries Prices in Austin, TX are 10.0% lower than in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Local Purchasing Power in Austin, TX is 7.7% higher than in Fort Lauderdale, FL
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Restaurants
Fort Lauderdale, FL Edit Austin, TX Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 21.00 $ 18.00 $      -14.3 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 96.00 $ 82.00 $      -14.6 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 10.00 $ 10.00 $      0.0 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 6.25 $ 6.00 $      -4.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.00 $ 8.00 $      +14.3 %
Cappuccino (regular) 4.75 $ 5.33 $      +12.2 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.72 $ 2.70 $      -0.6 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.12 $ 2.19 $      +3.1 %
Markets
Fort Lauderdale, FL Edit Austin, TX Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.32 $ 3.95 $      -8.6 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.43 $ 3.22 $      -6.3 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.35 $ 1.40 $      -40.2 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 3.68 $ 3.41 $      -7.4 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 5.66 $ 6.18 $      +9.0 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.50 $ 5.30 $      -3.7 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 7.80 $ 6.69 $      -14.2 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.68 $ 2.59 $      -3.4 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.80 $ 0.71 $      -11.1 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.14 $ 2.04 $      -4.6 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.44 $ 1.67 $      -31.6 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.71 $ 1.26 $      -26.5 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.39 $ 1.24 $      -10.7 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.30 $ 1.94 $      -15.6 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.05 $ 2.00 $      -2.5 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 12.00 $ 15.00 $      +25.0 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.73 $ 2.07 $      +19.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 4.07 $ 3.68 $      -9.5 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 10.00 $ 8.00 $      -20.0 %
Transportation
Fort Lauderdale, FL Edit Austin, TX Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.38 $ 1.75 $      -26.3 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 72.50 $ 45.00 $      -37.9 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 4.50 $ 3.25 $      -27.8 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.50 $ 2.75 $      +10.0 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 22.00 $ 35.00 $      +59.1 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.35 $ 3.07 $      -8.3 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 34,000.00 $ 35,639.19 $      +4.8 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 25,302.42 $ 26,102.62 $      +3.2 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Fort Lauderdale, FL Edit Austin, TX Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 165.47 $ 173.25 $      +4.7 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 53.56 $ 61.15 $      +14.2 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 64.33 $ 66.20 $      +2.9 %
Sports And Leisure
Fort Lauderdale, FL Edit Austin, TX Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 103.00 $ 57.67 $      -44.0 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 13.00 $ 17.50 $      +34.6 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 13.50 $ 14.50 $      +7.4 %
Childcare
Fort Lauderdale, FL Edit Austin, TX Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 850.00 $ 1,476.11 $      +73.7 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 16,000.00 $ 21,625.00 $      +35.2 %
Clothing And Shoes
Fort Lauderdale, FL Edit Austin, TX Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 47.33 $ 61.92 $      +30.8 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 43.33 $ 55.85 $      +28.9 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 79.38 $ 98.04 $      +23.5 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 91.50 $ 132.87 $      +45.2 %
Rent Per Month
Fort Lauderdale, FL Edit Austin, TX Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,334.91 $ 2,348.40 $      +0.6 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,844.44 $ 1,570.00 $      -14.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,550.00 $ 4,822.07 $      +35.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 3,050.00 $ 2,703.85 $      -11.3 %
Buy Apartment Price
Fort Lauderdale, FL Edit Austin, TX Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 403.99 $ 643.12 $      +59.2 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 398.66 $ 288.22 $      -27.7 %
Salaries And Financing
Fort Lauderdale, FL Edit Austin, TX Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 5,257.99 $ 5,531.87 $      +5.2 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.59 6.77      +2.7 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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