Cost of Living in Austin, TX
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Austin is 7% more expensive than the average city in our database
Average monthly spending in Austin is
$4,461
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Housing costs
Austin
Studio
$1,389
1 Bedroom
$1,645
2 Bedrooms
$2,115
3+ Bedrooms
$2,655
Transportation costs
12.49% higher
Average City
Austin
Tire Balance
$53.75
$59.57
Gasoline
$3.06
$3.46
Grocery costs
2.56% higher
Average City
Austin
Steak
$13.42
$13.86
Ground Beef
$5.49
$5.83
Sausage
$4.76
$4.93
Frying Chicken
$1.67
$1.57
Chunk Light Tuna
$1.21
$1.23
Whole Milk
$4.64
$4.68
Eggs
$3.91
$4.12
Margarine
$1.62
$1.66
Parmesan Cheese
$4.36
$4.50
Potatoes
$4.87
$4.95
Bananas
$0.75
$0.71
Lettuce
$1.85
$1.93
Bread
$3.93
$3.97
Fresh Orange Juice
$4.32
$4.48
Coffee
$5.38
$5.86
Sugar
$3.71
$4.09
Corn Flakes
$5.17
$5.23
Sweet Peas
$1.49
$1.59
Peaches
$2.48
$2.46
Facial Tissues
$2.12
$2.12
Detergent
$19.50
$19.62
Cooking Oil
$6.90
$7.22
Frozen Meal
$3.48
$3.74
Frozen Corn
$1.71
$1.82
Potato Chips
$3.85
$3.93
Soft Drink
$2.76
$2.78
Utilities
5.93% higher
Average City
Austin
Total Energy
$172.60
$194.87
Phone
$200.16
$192.98
Washer Repair
$102.38
$92.45
Healthcare costs
1.83% higher
Average City
Austin
Optometrist Visit
$117.38
$125.96
Doctor Visit
$108.42
$135.76
Dentist Visit
$124.98
$114.16
Ibuprofen
$10.52
$10.63
Prescription Drug
$504.11
$469.09
Miscellaneous costs
4.28% higher
Average City
Austin
Hamburger
$4.77
$5.44
Pizza
$9.57
$12.14
Fried Chicken
$4.96
$5.10
Haircut
$30.11
$24.37
Beauty Salon
$53.43
$45.65
Toothpaste
$3.66
$3.71
Shampoo
$1.23
$1.28
Dry Cleaning
$12.45
$16.32
Man Dress Shirt
$28.80
$36.97
Boy Jeans
$32.83
$28.08
Women Slacks
$35.94
$35.47
Newspaper
$8.83
$12.24
Movie
$12.82
$12.17
Yoga
$18.22
$17.97
Tennis Balls
$3.52
$3.59
Veterinary Services
$59.39
$66.17
Beer
$10.18
$10.43
Wine
$10.62
$12.26
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