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

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Cost of Living in Austin, TX is 36.7% lower than in New York, NY (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Austin, TX is 43.1% lower than in New York, NY
Rent Prices in Austin, TX are 51.0% lower than in New York, NY
Restaurant Prices in Austin, TX are 32.9% lower than in New York, NY
Groceries Prices in Austin, TX are 31.3% lower than in New York, NY
Local Purchasing Power in Austin, TX is 74.1% higher than in New York, NY
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Restaurants
New York, NY Edit Austin, TX Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 28.00 $ 18.00 $      -35.7 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 135.00 $ 75.00 $      -44.4 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 13.00 $ 10.00 $      -23.1 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 8.00 $ 6.00 $      -25.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 12.00 $ 8.00 $      -33.3 %
Cappuccino (regular) 6.04 $ 5.55 $      -8.1 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 3.20 $ 2.75 $      -14.3 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.54 $ 2.20 $      -13.4 %
Markets
New York, NY Edit Austin, TX Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 5.86 $ 4.29 $      -26.8 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 4.58 $ 3.21 $      -29.8 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 3.71 $ 1.54 $      -58.5 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 6.33 $ 4.38 $      -30.7 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 7.56 $ 5.70 $      -24.5 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 7.15 $ 4.82 $      -32.6 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 9.10 $ 6.60 $      -27.5 %
Apples (1 lb) 3.38 $ 2.30 $      -32.0 %
Banana (1 lb) 1.13 $ 0.70 $      -38.5 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.47 $ 2.09 $      -15.3 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.70 $ 1.82 $      -32.5 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.68 $ 1.31 $      -21.8 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.69 $ 1.31 $      -22.8 %
Lettuce (1 head) 3.25 $ 2.03 $      -37.5 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.53 $ 2.20 $      -13.1 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 19.99 $ 15.00 $      -25.0 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.80 $ 2.32 $      -17.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.67 $ 3.54 $      -3.7 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 18.00 $ 9.00 $      -50.0 %
Transportation
New York, NY Edit Austin, TX Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.90 $ 1.50 $      -48.3 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 132.00 $ 43.48 $      -67.1 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 5.00 $ 4.38 $      -12.4 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 3.50 $ 2.58 $      -26.4 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 42.00 $ 35.00 $      -16.7 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.73 $ 2.98 $      -20.1 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 34,500.00 $ 27,450.00 $      -20.4 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 27,985.28 $ 26,328.84 $      -5.9 %
Utilities (Monthly)
New York, NY Edit Austin, TX Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 186.67 $ 185.83 $      -0.5 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 57.90 $ 62.48 $      +7.9 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 61.32 $ 66.89 $      +9.1 %
Sports And Leisure
New York, NY Edit Austin, TX Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 159.00 $ 59.48 $      -62.6 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 64.58 $ 11.67 $      -81.9 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 20.00 $ 15.00 $      -25.0 %
Childcare
New York, NY Edit Austin, TX Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 3,164.36 $ 1,351.92 $      -57.3 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 56,857.14 $ 22,093.75 $      -61.1 %
Clothing And Shoes
New York, NY Edit Austin, TX Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 66.88 $ 56.04 $      -16.2 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 48.95 $ 45.47 $      -7.1 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 113.27 $ 84.64 $      -25.3 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 167.33 $ 113.44 $      -32.2 %
Rent Per Month
New York, NY Edit Austin, TX Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 3,992.29 $ 2,238.43 $      -43.9 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 2,765.47 $ 1,406.77 $      -49.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 8,816.67 $ 3,860.42 $      -56.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 5,195.42 $ 2,662.60 $      -48.8 %
Buy Apartment Price
New York, NY Edit Austin, TX Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,668.59 $ 392.05 $      -76.5 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 1,197.27 $ 282.64 $      -76.4 %
Salaries And Financing
New York, NY Edit Austin, TX Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 5,177.95 $ 5,128.96 $      -0.9 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.47 6.45      -0.3 %
Last update: 20 May 202518 May 2025
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