Cost of Living in Austin
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United States

Austin

Texas

Cost of living in Austin

Last updated:May 16, 2025

Groceries

Apples 1kg
$4.26
Bananas 1kg
$1.55
Beef 1kg
$14.68
Bread 500g
$2.59
Chicken Breast 1kg
$7.71
Cigarettes (20 pack)
$9.00
Coca-Cola 2L
$2.82
Domestic Beer 500mL
$2.74
Eggs (12)
$3.86
Imported Beer 330mL
$3.44
lettuce
Lettuce 1kg
$2.02
Local Cheese 1kg
$9.91
Milk 1L
$1.05
onion
Onions 1kg
$2.86
Oranges 1kg
$4.52
Potatoes 1kg
$2.09
Rice 1kg
$3.40
Tomatoes 1kg
$3.64
Water 1.5L
$2.23
Wine Bottle
$15.50

Restaurants & Dining

Beer
$7.00
Cocktail
$14.00
Coffee
$5.75
Inexpensive Meal
$14.50
Mid-Range Meal
$78.75
Soda (Restaurant)
$2.74
Water
$2.15

Housing & Accommodation

1 Bedroom Apartment (City Center)
$2,244.18
1 Bedroom Apartment (Outside Center)
$1,474.13
3 Bedrooms Apartment (City Center)
$3,769.22
3 Bedrooms Apartment (Outside Center)
$2,497.89

Transportation

Car
$29,191.00
Gasoline 1L
$0.78
Monthly Pass
$44.62
One-way Ticket
$1.95
Taxi (per km)
$1.79
Taxi Start
$3.50
Taxi Trip
$24.00
Taxi Waiting (1 hour)
$35.00

Utilities

Basic Utilities (Small Apartment)
$128.00
Basic Utilities 85m²
$182.22
Internet
$69.45
Mobile Minute
$0.23
Phone Plan
$59.59

Entertainment

cinema
Cinema
$21.50
Gym
$57.85
Tennis Court
$12.00
Theater
$227.00

Personal Carepersonal care

Deodorant
$4.54
Haircut
$26.00
Shampoo
$5.38
Toilet Paper
$5.50
Toothpaste
$1.51

Clothing & Shoesclothing

Dress
$54.83
Jeans
$59.44
Leather Shoes
$131.16
sneakers
Sneakers
$93.62

Healthcare

Antibiotics
$32.00
Cold Medicine
$5.24
Doctor Visit
$146.00

Education

International School
$22,093.75
Preschool
$1,351.92

Other Expenses

Average Salary
$5,038.00
Cleaning
$32.00
Laundry Detergent
$12.00
Microwave
$214.00
Tablet
$588.00
TV
$208.00

Total Monthly Cost

$4,009

Overview

Airbnb Rent
$2,984

Median rent based on analysis of 28 apartments in May

Minimum$1,923
Maximum$4,764
Groceries
$386
Food Outside
$465
Base Cost
$175
Data Sources
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