Cost of Living in Austin vs Georgetown

Cost of living in Austin is 21% higher than in Georgetown (without rent).

Rent in Austin is 262% more expensive than in Georgetown.

Cost of living including rent in Austin is 117% higher than in Georgetown.

Food in Austin is 17% more expensive than in Georgetown.

Transport in Austin is 41% cheaper than in Georgetown.

Austin vs. Georgetown Comparision

Austin Georgetown
Cost of Living, including rent
2,141 $
986 $
Without Rent
714 $
592 $
Rent & Utilities
1,427 $
394 $
Food
518 $
442 $
Transport
46 $
78 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4,692 $
538 $
Quality of Life
60
47
Population
26.2K
235.0K

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Austin Georgetown

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
17 $ 9.31 $
Dinner, for 2 79.8 $ 55 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 11.9 $ 8.15 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.03 $ 2.16 $
Capuccino 4.98 $ 3.88 $
Coke, 330ml 2.3 $ 1.23 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.86 $ 3.04 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.85 $ 1.83 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.92 $ 1.81 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.6 $ 3.71 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.9 $ 10.1 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.65 $ 5.98 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 15 $ 8.47 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.47 $ 4.37 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.2 $ 2.68 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.48 $ 3.76 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.65 $ 1.48 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.84 $ 2.05 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.34 $ 1.09 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.14 $ 2.18 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 2.99 $ 17 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.71 $ 1.75 $
Cigarette pack 8.92 $ 2.37 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.05 $ 0.56 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 57.4 $ 31 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.82 $ 1.05 $
Taxi, 8 km 11.9 $ 26.4 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 95.2 $ 22.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 7.99 $ 11.5 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.94 $ 4.73 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.21 $ 2.56 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.84 $ 2.5 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
92.2 $ 47.3 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
141 $ 72.4 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
76.3 $ 57.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,213 $ 240 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,268 $ 598 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,438 $ 485 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,211 $ 1,327 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,354 $ 3,910 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,182 $ 1,737 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,692 $ 538 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.55 % 7.13 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 56.8 $ 34.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 14.9 $ 5.94 $
Haircut 15.4 $ 6.46 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 89.8 $ 81.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 63.3 $ 37.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,373 $ 884 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 11,817 $ 23,107 $