Cost of Living Comparison Between Nashville, TN and Austin, TX 

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Consumer Prices in Austin, TX are 6.4% lower than in Nashville, TN (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Austin, TX are 0.3% lower than in Nashville, TN
Rent Prices in Austin, TX are 9.6% higher than in Nashville, TN
Restaurant Prices in Austin, TX are 4.8% higher than in Nashville, TN
Groceries Prices in Austin, TX are 11.1% lower than in Nashville, TN
Local Purchasing Power in Austin, TX is 20.7% higher than in Nashville, TN
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Restaurants
Nashville, TN Edit Austin, TX Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 18.00 $ 20.00 $      +11.1 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 80.00 $ 84.00 $      +5.0 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 10.50 $ 10.00 $      -4.8 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 6.62 $ 6.00 $      -9.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 8.50 $ 8.00 $      -5.9 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.22 $ 5.34 $      +2.4 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.53 $ 2.73 $      +8.1 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.47 $ 2.21 $      -10.5 %
Markets
Nashville, TN Edit Austin, TX Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.28 $ 4.01 $      -6.5 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.62 $ 3.22 $      -11.1 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.36 $ 1.45 $      -38.5 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 2.95 $ 3.44 $      +16.5 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 6.52 $ 6.18 $      -5.3 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 6.64 $ 5.42 $      -18.3 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 7.62 $ 6.83 $      -10.3 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.58 $ 2.65 $      +3.0 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.94 $ 0.72 $      -23.3 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.29 $ 1.95 $      -14.8 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.41 $ 1.67 $      -30.5 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.35 $ 1.26 $      -6.7 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.46 $ 1.22 $      -16.9 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.48 $ 1.94 $      -21.9 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.24 $ 2.00 $      -10.9 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.00 $ 14.84 $      -1.1 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.86 $ 2.07 $      +11.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 4.47 $ 3.49 $      -21.9 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 8.00 $ 8.00 $      0.0 %
Transportation
Nashville, TN Edit Austin, TX Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.25 $ 1.75 $      -22.2 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 70.00 $ 45.00 $      -35.7 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 5.00 $ 3.25 $      -35.0 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.50 $ 2.75 $      +10.0 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 21.00 $ 35.00 $      +66.7 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.29 $ 3.07 $      -6.6 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 30,000.00 $ 35,000.00 $      +16.7 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 26,347.89 $ 25,908.70 $      -1.7 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Nashville, TN Edit Austin, TX Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 181.14 $ 173.25 $      -4.4 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 67.92 $ 61.15 $      -10.0 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 78.69 $ 64.90 $      -17.5 %
Sports And Leisure
Nashville, TN Edit Austin, TX Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 42.50 $ 57.67 $      +35.7 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 35.00 $ 17.50 $      -50.0 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 15.25 $ 14.50 $      -4.9 %
Childcare
Nashville, TN Edit Austin, TX Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,341.25 $ 1,476.11 $      +10.1 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 20,500.00 $ 21,625.00 $      +5.5 %
Clothing And Shoes
Nashville, TN Edit Austin, TX Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 54.18 $ 61.85 $      +14.2 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 49.12 $ 55.85 $      +13.7 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 94.27 $ 98.04 $      +4.0 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 129.50 $ 133.36 $      +3.0 %
Rent Per Month
Nashville, TN Edit Austin, TX Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,085.71 $ 2,260.40 $      +8.4 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,632.19 $ 1,528.33 $      -6.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,767.65 $ 4,589.15 $      +21.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,593.42 $ 2,665.22 $      +2.8 %
Buy Apartment Price
Nashville, TN Edit Austin, TX Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 334.28 $ 368.17 $      +10.1 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 300.00 $ 249.25 $      -16.9 %
Salaries And Financing
Nashville, TN Edit Austin, TX Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,678.12 $ 5,630.44 $      +20.4 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.55 6.62      +1.1 %
Last update: April 2024April 2024
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