Cost of living in Austin, United States

The cost of living in Austin, United States is approximately 2141 $ per month for a single person, including rent.

For a family of four, it's around 4902 $, also including rent.

Cost of living in Austin

Cost of Living, one person, including rent
2141 $
Without Rent
714 $
Rent & Utilities
1427 $
Food
518 $
Transport
46 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4692 $
GDP per Capita
81,695 $
Freedom Index
8.39
Lifespan
77 years
Speak English
96%
Population
26.2K

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Restaurants

Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant 17 $
Dinner 79.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 11.9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.03 $
Capuccino 4.98 $
Coke, 330ml 2.3 $

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Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.86 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.85 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.92 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.6 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.9 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.65 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 15 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.47 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.2 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.48 $
Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.73 $
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 1.65 $
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 2.84 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.34 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.14 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 2.99 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.71 $
Cigarette pack 8.92 $

Transportation

One-way Ticket 2.05 $
Monthly Pass 57.4 $
Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal 0.82 $
Taxi, 8 km 11.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor Visit, private clinic 95.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 7.99 $
Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. 4.94 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.21 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.84 $

Utilities per Month

1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage 92 $
Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage 141 $
Internet plan, +60 Mbps 76.3 $

Rent per Month

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

Buy Apartment Price

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

Salaries and Financing

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

Sports and Leisure

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

Clothing and Shoes

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

Childcare

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

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Austin vs Guatemala City (Guatemala City is 53% less expensive) Austin vs Mixco (Mixco is 70% less expensive) Austin vs Coban (Coban is 57% less expensive) Austin vs Quetzaltenango (Quetzaltenango is 64% less expensive) Austin vs Jalapa (Jalapa is 58% less expensive) Austin vs San Miguel Petapa (San Miguel Petapa is 58% less expensive) Austin vs Momostenango (Momostenango is 59% less expensive) Austin vs Mazatenango (Mazatenango is 59% less expensive) Austin vs Flores (Flores is 60% less expensive) Austin vs Panajachel (Panajachel is 63% less expensive)
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