Cost of living comparison
Austin is 25.4% more expensive than Israel overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 7.2% less in Austin
- Groceries
-
pay 43.6% more in Austin
- Transportation
-
pay 13.8% less in Austin
- Housing
-
pay 86.6% more in Austin
- Childcare
-
pay 74.9% more in Austin
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 4.1% more in Austin
- Clothing
-
pay 10.3% less in Austin
The cost of housing, childcare, groceries, and entertainment and sports in Austin are more expensive than in Israel. Expenses including transportation, clothing, and restaurants are lower in Austin. Notably, housing is significantly more expensive in Austin.
If you lived in Austin instead of Israel, you would:
pay 7.2% less for restaurants
|
Israel
|
Austin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.92
₪67.33
|
$18.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$14.73
₪52.41
|
$10.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.61
₪9.28
|
$2.62
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.05
₪7.29
|
$2.21
|
|
pay 43.6% more for groceries
|
Israel
|
Austin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.24
₪7.98
|
$3.60
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.94
₪24.69
|
$6.37
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.77
₪24.08
|
$3.94
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.74
₪13.30
|
$3.37
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.50
₪16.00
|
$4.71
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.39
₪4.94
|
$2.33
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.90
₪3.21
|
$0.69
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.79
₪2.81
|
$1.94
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.90
₪3.19
|
$1.61
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.63
₪2.24
|
$1.25
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.60
₪2.14
|
$1.25
|
|
pay 13.8% less for transportation
|
Israel
|
Austin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.15
₪25.43
|
$3.04
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$55.86
₪198.73
|
$45.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$38,349.49
₪136,436.75
|
$35,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.71
₪45.20
|
$16.55
|
|
pay 86.6% more for housing
|
Israel
|
Austin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$26.90
₪95.70
|
$70.43
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$996.96
₪3,546.91
|
$2,280.66
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$867.88
₪3,087.66
|
$1,508.91
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$164.21
₪584.20
|
$134.36
|
|
pay 74.9% more for childcare
|
Israel
|
Austin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$878.81
₪3,126.56
|
$1,465.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$11,812.07
₪42,024.04
|
$21,625.00
|
|
pay 4.1% more for entertainment and sports
|
Israel
|
Austin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.94
₪28.25
|
$6.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.67
₪13.06
|
$5.31
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.64
₪34.28
|
$9.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$64.13
₪228.17
|
$54.50
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.47
₪40.82
|
$14.00
|
|
pay 10.3% less for clothing
|
Israel
|
Austin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$83.32
₪296.42
|
$63.62
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$53.42
₪190.04
|
$52.38
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$112.69
₪400.92
|
$89.78
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$128.71
₪457.92
|
$134.79
|
|
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