Cost of living comparison
Maryland is 8.2% more expensive than Austin.
- Restaurants
-
pay 5.9% less in Maryland
- Groceries
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pay 14.2% more in Maryland
- Transportation
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pay 29.8% more in Maryland
- Housing
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pay 1.4% less in Maryland
- Childcare
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pay 26.4% more in Maryland
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 5.2% more in Maryland
- Clothing
-
pay 11.1% less in Maryland
The cost of transportation, childcare, groceries, and entertainment and sports in Maryland are more expensive than in Austin. Expenses including clothing, restaurants, and housing are lower in Maryland.
If you lived in Maryland instead of Austin, you would:
pay 5.9% less for restaurants
|
Austin
|
Maryland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.00
|
$18.52
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.00
|
$9.32
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.62
|
$2.35
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.21
|
$2.01
|
|
pay 14.2% more for groceries
|
Austin
|
Maryland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.60
|
$3.64
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.37
|
$6.32
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.94
|
$3.96
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.37
|
$3.43
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.71
|
$4.53
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.33
|
$2.77
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.69
|
$0.78
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.94
|
$2.48
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.61
|
$2.42
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.25
|
$1.76
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.25
|
$1.32
|
|
pay 29.8% more for transportation
|
Austin
|
Maryland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.04
|
$3.38
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$45.00
|
$100.44
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,000.00
|
$27,215.38
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.55
|
$17.66
|
|
pay 1.4% less for housing
|
Austin
|
Maryland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$70.43
|
$74.60
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,280.66
|
$1,887.47
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,508.91
|
$1,554.10
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$134.36
|
$137.97
|
|
pay 26.4% more for childcare
|
Austin
|
Maryland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,465.00
|
$1,794.91
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$21,625.00
|
$28,176.36
|
|
pay 5.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
Austin
|
Maryland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.00
|
$5.98
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.31
|
$4.95
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.00
|
$10.40
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$54.50
|
$61.66
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.00
|
$14.62
|
|
pay 11.1% less for clothing
|
Austin
|
Maryland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$63.62
|
$50.07
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$52.38
|
$39.27
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$89.78
|
$97.44
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$134.79
|
$125.81
|
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