- Cost of Living
- United States
- United Kingdom
- Austin
- Leeds
- Comparison
Cost of living comparison between Austin (United States) and Leeds (United Kingdom)
| Food | 3% | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Austin (United States) is 3% cheaper than in Leeds (United Kingdom) | |||
| Daily menu in the business district | $12.10 (£7.92) | £8.57 | 8% |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | $6.29 (£4.12) | £4.57 | 10% |
| 1/2 Kg (1 lb.) of chicken breast | $3.83 (£2.51) | £3.44 | 27% |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | $2.72 (£1.78) | £1.05 | 69% |
| 12 eggs, large | $2.32 (£1.52) | £2.80 | 46% |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | $3.31 (£2.16) | £2.53 | 14% |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | $5.74 (£3.76) | £3.36 | 12% |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | $3.23 (£2.11) | £1.60 | 32% |
| 2 kg (4,5 lb.) of potatoes | $3.36 (£2.20) | £1.42 | 55% |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) beer in the supermarket | $2.29 (£1.50) | £0.97 | 55% |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | $13.25 (£8.68) | £7.44 | 17% |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | $1.81 (£1.19) | £1.82 | 35% |
| bread for 2 people for 1 day | $1.91 (£1.25) | £0.80 | 57% |
| Housing | 36% | ||
| Housing in Austin (United States) is 36% more expensive than in Leeds (United Kingdom) | |||
| monthly rent for a 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished apartment in expensive area of the city | $1,417 (£928) | £686 | 35% |
| utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | $170 (£112) | £126 | 11% |
| Internet 8MB (1 month) | $42 (£28) | £17.00 | 63% |
| 40” flat screen TV | $490 (£321) | £436 | 26% |
| Microwave, known brand, 800/900 Watt | $96 (£63) | £100 | 37% |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | $7.31 (£4.79) | £7 | 32% |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | $31 (£20) | £7.75 | 160% |
| Clothes | 21% | ||
| Clothes in Austin (United States) is 21% cheaper than in Leeds (United Kingdom) | |||
| 1 pair of Levis 501 | $46 (£30) | £48 | 37% |
| 1 summer dress in a chain store (Zara, H&M, ...) | $38 (£25) | £31 | 19% |
| 1 pair of Adidas trainers | $59 (£38) | £56 | 32% |
| 1 pair of average business shoes | $80 (£52) | £46 | 15% |
| Transportation | 60% | ||
| Transportation in Austin (United States) is 60% cheaper than in Leeds (United Kingdom) | |||
| Volkswagen Golf 2.0 TDI 140 CV 6 vel. (or equivalent), with no extras, new | $19,214 (£12,584) | £18,647 | 33% |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | $0.94 (£0.61) | £1.34 | 54% |
| monthly ticket public transport | $31 (£21) | £69 | 70% |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 Km. (5 miles) | $16.27 (£10.66) | £9.85 | 8% |
| Personal Care | 10% | ||
| Personal Care in Austin (United States) is 10% cheaper than in Leeds (United Kingdom) | |||
| medicine against cold for 6 days (Frenadol, Coldrex, ...) | $6.86 (£4.49) | £6.29 | 29% |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | $5.67 (£3.71) | £3.42 | 9% |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | $3.29 (£2.15) | £1.65 | 31% |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | $3.12 (£2.04) | £2.83 | 28% |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | $2.58 (£1.69) | £1.73 | 2% |
| Tube of toothpaste | $2.50 (£1.64) | £1.87 | 12% |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | $18 (£11.79) | £12.13 | 3% |
| Entertainment | 3% | ||
| Entertainment in Austin (United States) is 3% cheaper than in Leeds (United Kingdom) | |||
| basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | $35 (£23) | £21 | 8% |
| 2 tickets to the movies | $18.71 (£12.25) | £13.86 | 12% |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | $143 (£94) | £43 | 120% |
| dinner out for two in Italian restaurant with wine and dessert | $87 (£57) | £48 | 18% |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | $8.25 (£5.40) | £6.14 | 12% |
| Capuccino in expat area of the city | $3.75 (£2.46) | £2.77 | 11% |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub | $3.78 (£2.48) | £2.75 | 10% |
| iPod nano 16GB | $138 (£90) | £113 | 20% |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | $0.44 (£0.29) | £0.24 | 19% |
| 1 month of gym in business district | $43 (£28) | £45 | 38% |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarretes | $6.19 (£4.05) | £6.31 | 36% |
| TOTAL | 14% | ||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 2,635 prices entered by 275 different people.
These prices were last updated on May 20, 2013.
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Cost of living in Austin (United States) is 14% cheaper than in Leeds (United Kingdom)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require
£2,500
in Leeds
you would need to make just about £2,158
($3,295)
in Austin.