Cost of Living Comparison Between Austin, TX and New York, NY 

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Consumer Prices in New York, NY are 47.2% higher than in Austin, TX (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in New York, NY are 62.1% higher than in Austin, TX
Rent Prices in New York, NY are 82.1% higher than in Austin, TX
Restaurant Prices in New York, NY are 45.7% higher than in Austin, TX
Groceries Prices in New York, NY are 42.1% higher than in Austin, TX
Local Purchasing Power in New York, NY is 34.5% lower than in Austin, TX
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Restaurants
Austin, TX Edit New York, NY Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 19.00 $ 30.00 $      +57.9 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 84.00 $ 130.00 $      +54.8 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 10.00 $ 12.00 $      +20.0 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 6.00 $ 8.00 $      +33.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 8.00 $ 11.00 $      +37.5 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.34 $ 5.72 $      +7.0 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.73 $ 3.17 $      +16.1 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.21 $ 2.33 $      +5.6 %
Markets
Austin, TX Edit New York, NY Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 3.95 $ 5.65 $      +42.9 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.22 $ 4.39 $      +36.4 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.40 $ 3.40 $      +142.5 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 3.41 $ 5.22 $      +53.1 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 6.18 $ 7.64 $      +23.7 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.30 $ 6.93 $      +30.9 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 6.69 $ 8.99 $      +34.4 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.59 $ 3.10 $      +19.7 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.71 $ 0.96 $      +35.7 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.04 $ 2.53 $      +23.9 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.67 $ 2.93 $      +75.2 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.26 $ 1.81 $      +43.4 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.24 $ 1.69 $      +36.0 %
Lettuce (1 head) 1.94 $ 2.95 $      +52.1 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.00 $ 2.52 $      +26.3 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.00 $ 20.00 $      +33.3 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.07 $ 2.53 $      +22.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.68 $ 3.86 $      +4.7 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 8.00 $ 17.00 $      +112.5 %
Transportation
Austin, TX Edit New York, NY Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 1.75 $ 2.90 $      +65.7 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 45.00 $ 132.00 $      +193.3 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.25 $ 5.00 $      +53.8 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.75 $ 3.50 $      +27.3 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 35.00 $ 34.00 $      -2.9 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.07 $ 3.85 $      +25.5 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 35,639.19 $ 35,000.00 $      -1.8 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 26,102.62 $ 28,356.86 $      +8.6 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Austin, TX Edit New York, NY Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 173.25 $ 187.85 $      +8.4 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 61.15 $ 68.17 $      +11.5 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 66.20 $ 71.82 $      +8.5 %
Sports And Leisure
Austin, TX Edit New York, NY Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 57.67 $ 147.95 $      +156.6 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 17.50 $ 93.12 $      +432.1 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 14.50 $ 20.00 $      +37.9 %
Childcare
Austin, TX Edit New York, NY Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,476.11 $ 3,123.56 $      +111.6 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 21,625.00 $ 58,000.00 $      +168.2 %
Clothing And Shoes
Austin, TX Edit New York, NY Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 61.92 $ 72.17 $      +16.6 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 55.85 $ 48.24 $      -13.6 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 98.04 $ 101.23 $      +3.3 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 132.87 $ 169.09 $      +27.3 %
Rent Per Month
Austin, TX Edit New York, NY Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,327.31 $ 4,350.00 $      +86.9 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,558.62 $ 2,895.30 $      +85.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 4,763.63 $ 8,779.04 $      +84.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,692.00 $ 4,625.19 $      +71.8 %
Buy Apartment Price
Austin, TX Edit New York, NY Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 583.64 $ 1,710.37 $      +193.1 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 260.44 $ 1,142.75 $      +338.8 %
Salaries And Financing
Austin, TX Edit New York, NY Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 5,576.92 $ 5,924.67 $      +6.2 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.73 6.74      +0.3 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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