Cost of Living in Austin, TX
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Austin is 6% more expensive than the average city in our database
Average monthly spending in Austin is
$4,780
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Housing costs
Austin
Studio
$1,314
1 Bedroom
$1,627
2 Bedrooms
$2,067
3+ Bedrooms
$2,680
Transportation costs
6.38% higher
Average City
Austin
Tire Balance
$64.56
$62.11
Gasoline
$3.04
$3.38
Grocery costs
3.41% higher
Average City
Austin
Steak
$13.99
$15.10
Ground Beef
$6.61
$6.89
Sausage
$4.71
$4.98
Frying Chicken
$1.44
$1.55
Chunk Light Tuna
$1.21
$1.23
Whole Milk
$4.63
$4.69
Eggs
$3.14
$3.35
Margarine
$1.49
$1.57
Parmesan Cheese
$4.42
$4.55
Potatoes
$4.66
$4.85
Bananas
$0.74
$0.73
Lettuce
$1.79
$1.89
Bread
$3.99
$3.97
Fresh Orange Juice
$4.29
$4.43
Coffee
$5.17
$5.48
Sugar
$4.40
$4.65
Corn Flakes
$5.11
$5.18
Sweet Peas
$1.54
$1.65
Peaches
$2.60
$2.70
Facial Tissues
$2.13
$2.14
Detergent
$19.92
$19.93
Cooking Oil
$8.45
$8.45
Frozen Meal
$3.27
$3.64
Frozen Corn
$1.79
$1.90
Potato Chips
$3.96
$4.00
Soft Drink
$2.73
$2.76
Utilities
1.21% higher
Average City
Austin
Total Energy
$193.70
$203.40
Phone
$202.77
$194.11
Washer Repair
$90.14
$94.02
Healthcare costs
1.63% higher
Average City
Austin
Optometrist Visit
$124.32
$129.12
Doctor Visit
$109.21
$142.74
Dentist Visit
$131.98
$116.86
Ibuprofen
$10.85
$10.97
Prescription Drug
$139.81
$131.97
Miscellaneous costs
8.23% higher
Average City
Austin
Hamburger
$4.71
$5.61
Pizza
$8.43
$12.25
Fried Chicken
$4.67
$5.32
Haircut
$36.74
$25.65
Beauty Salon
$63.92
$47.88
Toothpaste
$4.03
$4.06
Shampoo
$1.45
$1.50
Dry Cleaning
$13.14
$16.93
Man Dress Shirt
$26.75
$37.82
Boy Jeans
$32.24
$28.01
Women Slacks
$35.39
$35.93
Newspaper
$6.00
$12.80
Movie
$13.59
$12.44
Yoga
$20.38
$18.56
Tennis Balls
$3.82
$3.92
Veterinary Services
$58.44
$68.39
Beer
$10.11
$10.20
Wine
$10.71
$11.96
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