Cost of Living Comparison Between Austin, TX and San Francisco, CA 

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Consumer Prices in San Francisco, CA are 39.5% higher than in Austin, TX (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in San Francisco, CA are 43.7% higher than in Austin, TX
Rent Prices in San Francisco, CA are 49.5% higher than in Austin, TX
Restaurant Prices in San Francisco, CA are 16.6% higher than in Austin, TX
Groceries Prices in San Francisco, CA are 61.1% higher than in Austin, TX
Local Purchasing Power in San Francisco, CA is 0.0% higher than in Austin, TX
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Restaurants
Austin, TX Edit San Francisco, CA Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 21.00 $ 25.00 $      +19.0 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 100.00 $ 115.00 $      +15.0 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 10.00 $ 13.50 $      +35.0 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 6.00 $ 8.00 $      +33.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 8.00 $ 9.00 $      +12.5 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.70 $ 5.66 $      -0.6 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.72 $ 2.92 $      +7.4 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.14 $ 2.40 $      +12.3 %
Markets
Austin, TX Edit San Francisco, CA Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.08 $ 6.68 $      +63.7 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.05 $ 5.41 $      +77.4 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.47 $ 3.61 $      +145.2 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 3.83 $ 6.31 $      +64.7 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 6.23 $ 11.60 $      +86.1 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.35 $ 8.50 $      +58.9 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 7.26 $ 10.02 $      +38.0 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.67 $ 3.45 $      +29.4 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.67 $ 1.75 $      +159.8 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.19 $ 2.79 $      +27.5 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.64 $ 3.85 $      +135.1 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.27 $ 2.26 $      +77.5 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.34 $ 1.99 $      +49.0 %
Lettuce (1 head) 1.94 $ 3.42 $      +76.5 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.09 $ 2.64 $      +26.2 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.00 $ 18.00 $      +20.0 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.52 $ 2.79 $      +10.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.52 $ 3.50 $      -0.5 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 8.29 $ 15.00 $      +80.8 %
Transportation
Austin, TX Edit San Francisco, CA Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.25 $ 3.00 $      +33.3 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 48.91 $ 98.00 $      +100.4 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 4.00 $ 5.00 $      +25.0 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 3.00 $ 4.50 $      +50.0 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 45.00 $ 60.00 $      +33.3 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.19 $ 5.55 $      +74.3 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 31,000.00 $ 36,000.00 $      +16.1 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 26,349.70 $ 29,661.00 $      +12.6 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Austin, TX Edit San Francisco, CA Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 257.55 $ 293.94 $      +14.1 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 67.89 $ 62.69 $      -7.7 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 73.83 $ 75.13 $      +1.8 %
Sports And Leisure
Austin, TX Edit San Francisco, CA Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 58.50 $ 121.89 $      +108.4 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 19.42 $ 28.65 $      +47.5 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 13.50 $ 18.00 $      +33.3 %
Childcare
Austin, TX Edit San Francisco, CA Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,328.25 $ 2,816.67 $      +112.1 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 18,000.00 $ 43,187.50 $      +139.9 %
Clothing And Shoes
Austin, TX Edit San Francisco, CA Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 68.62 $ 76.67 $      +11.7 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 57.36 $ 61.41 $      +7.0 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 101.65 $ 120.00 $      +18.0 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 144.75 $ 166.16 $      +14.8 %
Rent Per Month
Austin, TX Edit San Francisco, CA Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,498.17 $ 3,374.97 $      +35.1 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,649.91 $ 2,768.18 $      +67.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 4,825.94 $ 6,349.74 $      +31.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,939.74 $ 5,314.95 $      +80.8 %
Buy Apartment Price
Austin, TX Edit San Francisco, CA Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 996.71 $ 1,308.81 $      +31.3 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 388.62 $ 1,217.36 $      +213.2 %
Salaries And Financing
Austin, TX Edit San Francisco, CA Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 5,261.78 $ 7,561.99 $      +43.7 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.77 6.88      +1.5 %
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