Cost of living in Austin, Texas, United States

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Food [Edit]
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district $14
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) $7
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast $4.03
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk $0.81
12 eggs, large $2.88
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes $3.38
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese $6
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples $2.91
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes $1.47
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket $3.03
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality $13
2 liters of Coca-Cola $1.90
Bread for 2 people for 1 day $1.62
Housing [Edit]
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area $1,836
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area $1,311
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat $201
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area $1,494
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area $953
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio $192
Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) $48
40” flat screen TV $339
Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) $150
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) $10
Hourly rate for cleaning help $24
Clothes [Edit]
1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) $54
1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) $55
1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) $79
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes $112
Transportation [Edit]
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new $21,128
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas $0.61
Monthly ticket public transport $42
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) $17
Personal Care [Edit]
Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) $7
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) $29
Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) $85
1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) $6
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) $3.76
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) $4.58
4 rolls of toilet paper $3.40
Tube of toothpaste $1.82
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city $22
Entertainment [Edit]
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub $39
2 tickets to the movies $23
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) $94
Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert $63
1 cocktail drink in downtown club $10
Cappuccino in expat area of the city $5.04
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) $5.57
iPad Wi-Fi 128GB $430
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) $0.46
1 month of gym membership in business district $55
1 package of Marlboro cigarettes $7
These prices are based on abundant and consistent data. They are very reliable. They are based on 1,973 prices entered by 333 different people.
Latest price update: May 20, 2018.

Austin position in our World Ranking

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48th
out of 101
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