Cost of Living in Austin
Summary of cost of living in Austin, TX, United States:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 4,013.3$, excluding rent (using our estimator).
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 1,125.9$, excluding rent.
- Austin is 25.2% less expensive than Seattle (excluding rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Austin is, on average, 17.4% lower than in Seattle.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 18.00 $ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 75.00 $ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 10.00 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 6.00 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 8.00 $ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 5.55 $ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.75 $ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 2.20 $ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 4.29 $ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 3.21 $ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.54 $ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 4.38 $ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 5.70 $ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 4.82 $ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 6.60 $ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 2.30 $ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.70 $ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 2.09 $ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.82 $ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 1.31 $ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 1.31 $ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 2.03 $ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 2.20 $ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 15.00 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 2.32 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 3.54 $ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 9.00 $ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 1.50 $ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 43.48 $ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 4.38 $ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 2.58 $ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 35.00 $ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 2.98 $ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 27,450.00 $ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 26,328.84 $ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 185.83 $ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 62.48 $ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 66.89 $ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 59.48 $ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 11.67 $ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 15.00 $ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 1,351.92 $ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 22,093.75 $ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 56.04 $ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 45.47 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 84.64 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 113.44 $ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 2,238.43 $ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,406.77 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 3,860.42 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 2,662.60 $ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 430.40 $ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 290.46 $ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 5,028.96 $ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.47 |
Prices in Austin, Texas
This city had 1463 entries in the past 12 months by 191 different contributors.
Last update: 21 May 2025
Last update: 21 May 2025
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| Cost of Living in Dallas, Texas | 198.85 miles |
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Austin residents pay a tax. We then passed another tax to provide hospital care for those who need it. I have a relative who got severely sick and lost their job. The city stepped in and provided all surgeries and the bill was $10.It was about $500,000 in care and they had the best doctors in Austin. They are doing well now.
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