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

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Cost of Living in San Francisco, CA is 45.6% higher than in Austin, TX (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in San Francisco, CA is 45.4% higher than in Austin, TX
Rent Prices in San Francisco, CA are 45.1% higher than in Austin, TX
Restaurant Prices in San Francisco, CA are 32.1% higher than in Austin, TX
Groceries Prices in San Francisco, CA are 55.7% higher than in Austin, TX
Local Purchasing Power in San Francisco, CA is 2.1% lower than in Austin, TX
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Restaurants
Austin, TX Edit San Francisco, CA Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 18.0 $ 25.0 $      +38.9 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 78.0 $ 117.5 $      +50.6 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 10.0 $ 12.0 $      +20.0 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 6.0 $ 8.0 $      +33.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.25 $ 8.0 $      +10.3 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.3 $ 5.64 $      +6.5 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.61 $ 2.83 $      +8.5 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.18 $ 2.2 $      +1.1 %
Markets
Austin, TX Edit San Francisco, CA Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.03 $ 5.98 $      +48.5 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.29 $ 4.41 $      +34.2 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.32 $ 3.13 $      +137.4 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 3.39 $ 5.32 $      +56.6 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 5.78 $ 10.32 $      +78.6 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 4.76 $ 6.49 $      +36.3 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 6.25 $ 10.4 $      +66.4 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.33 $ 3.26 $      +40.1 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.69 $ 1.47 $      +112.9 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.95 $ 2.54 $      +30.5 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.61 $ 3.74 $      +132.4 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.25 $ 2.01 $      +61.2 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.25 $ 1.86 $      +49.5 %
Lettuce (1 head) 1.91 $ 3.03 $      +58.6 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.05 $ 2.51 $      +22.6 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.0 $ 18.0 $      +20.0 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.15 $ 2.42 $      +12.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.39 $ 3.04 $      -10.4 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 9.0 $ 14.0 $      +55.6 %
Transportation
Austin, TX Edit San Francisco, CA Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 1.5 $ 2.6 $      +73.3 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 45.0 $ 98.0 $      +117.8 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.5 $ 4.15 $      +18.6 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.63 $ 3.25 $      +23.8 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 35.0 $ 39.0 $      +11.4 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.04 $ 5.28 $      +73.5 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 35,000.0 $ 36,753.89 $      +5.0 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 26,753.27 $ 25,354.65 $      -5.2 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Austin, TX Edit San Francisco, CA Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 175.7 $ 258.63 $      +47.2 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 60.29 $ 53.94 $      -10.5 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 69.98 $ 64.6 $      -7.7 %
Sports And Leisure
Austin, TX Edit San Francisco, CA Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 54.5 $ 94.53 $      +73.4 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 13.0 $ 15.17 $      +16.7 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 14.0 $ 17.0 $      +21.4 %
Childcare
Austin, TX Edit San Francisco, CA Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,465.0 $ 2,829.63 $      +93.1 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 21,625.0 $ 38,000.0 $      +75.7 %
Clothing And Shoes
Austin, TX Edit San Francisco, CA Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 63.09 $ 61.43 $      -2.6 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 52.38 $ 45.08 $      -13.9 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 90.45 $ 104.32 $      +15.3 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 137.17 $ 131.92 $      -3.8 %
Rent Per Month
Austin, TX Edit San Francisco, CA Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,237.55 $ 3,110.17 $      +39.0 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,514.79 $ 2,750.0 $      +81.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 4,609.57 $ 5,615.8 $      +21.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,690.96 $ 4,557.89 $      +69.4 %
Buy Apartment Price
Austin, TX Edit San Francisco, CA Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 465.14 $ 1,090.45 $      +134.4 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 274.4 $ 1,109.99 $      +304.5 %
Salaries And Financing
Austin, TX Edit San Francisco, CA Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 5,320.65 $ 7,569.43 $      +42.3 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.66 6.57      -1.4 %
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