Cost of Living Comparison Between Las Vegas, NV and Austin, TX 

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Consumer Prices in Austin, TX are 1.6% higher than in Las Vegas, NV (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Austin, TX are 16.1% higher than in Las Vegas, NV
Rent Prices in Austin, TX are 43.9% higher than in Las Vegas, NV
Restaurant Prices in Austin, TX are 4.4% higher than in Las Vegas, NV
Groceries Prices in Austin, TX are 3.1% higher than in Las Vegas, NV
Local Purchasing Power in Austin, TX is 13.9% higher than in Las Vegas, NV
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Restaurants
Las Vegas, NV Edit Austin, TX Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 20.00 $ 20.00 $      0.0 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 75.00 $ 87.00 $      +16.0 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 12.00 $ 10.00 $      -16.7 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 5.00 $ 6.00 $      +20.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.75 $ 8.00 $      +3.2 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.52 $ 5.37 $      -2.8 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.46 $ 2.78 $      +13.0 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.15 $ 2.24 $      +4.0 %
Markets
Las Vegas, NV Edit Austin, TX Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 3.70 $ 3.95 $      +6.8 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.43 $ 3.22 $      -6.3 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.70 $ 1.40 $      -48.2 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 3.25 $ 3.41 $      +4.8 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 5.69 $ 6.18 $      +8.5 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 4.60 $ 5.30 $      +15.2 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 7.01 $ 6.69 $      -4.5 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.27 $ 2.59 $      +14.1 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.65 $ 0.71 $      +8.2 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.37 $ 2.04 $      +48.6 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.60 $ 1.67 $      +4.4 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.04 $ 1.26 $      +21.0 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.00 $ 1.24 $      +24.7 %
Lettuce (1 head) 1.66 $ 1.94 $      +16.6 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.07 $ 2.00 $      -3.6 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.00 $ 15.00 $      0.0 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.87 $ 2.07 $      +10.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.23 $ 3.68 $      +14.1 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 9.95 $ 8.00 $      -19.6 %
Transportation
Las Vegas, NV Edit Austin, TX Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.50 $ 1.75 $      -30.0 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 65.00 $ 45.00 $      -30.8 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 5.20 $ 3.25 $      -37.5 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 3.50 $ 2.75 $      -21.4 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 32.20 $ 35.00 $      +8.7 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 4.15 $ 3.07 $      -26.0 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 36,457.52 $ 35,639.19 $      -2.2 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 26,296.81 $ 26,102.62 $      -0.7 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Las Vegas, NV Edit Austin, TX Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 206.26 $ 178.53 $      -13.4 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 67.78 $ 61.60 $      -9.1 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 70.50 $ 66.20 $      -6.1 %
Sports And Leisure
Las Vegas, NV Edit Austin, TX Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 23.50 $ 57.67 $      +145.4 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 17.50 $ 17.50 $      0.0 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 13.00 $ 14.50 $      +11.5 %
Childcare
Las Vegas, NV Edit Austin, TX Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 860.00 $ 1,476.11 $      +71.6 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 9,333.33 $ 21,625.00 $      +131.7 %
Clothing And Shoes
Las Vegas, NV Edit Austin, TX Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 48.62 $ 62.78 $      +29.1 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 44.86 $ 56.76 $      +26.5 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 79.90 $ 98.96 $      +23.8 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 101.47 $ 135.83 $      +33.9 %
Rent Per Month
Las Vegas, NV Edit Austin, TX Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,555.26 $ 2,323.46 $      +49.4 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,373.58 $ 1,558.62 $      +13.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,693.43 $ 4,762.52 $      +76.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,254.59 $ 2,692.00 $      +19.4 %
Buy Apartment Price
Las Vegas, NV Edit Austin, TX Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 284.42 $ 685.22 $      +140.9 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 249.49 $ 319.40 $      +28.0 %
Salaries And Financing
Las Vegas, NV Edit Austin, TX Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,113.48 $ 5,439.74 $      +32.2 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.65 6.81      +2.3 %
Last update: April 2024May 2024
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