Cost of living comparison
Austin is 25.6% more expensive than Kentucky.
- Restaurants
-
pay 19.6% more in Austin
- Groceries
-
pay 17.0% more in Austin
- Transportation
-
pay 12.1% more in Austin
- Housing
-
pay 39.9% more in Austin
- Childcare
-
pay 29.7% more in Austin
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 33.3% more in Austin
- Clothing
-
pay 27.4% more in Austin
The cost of housing, entertainment and sports, childcare, clothing, restaurants, and groceries in Austin are more expensive than in Kentucky.
If you lived in Austin instead of Kentucky, you would:
pay 19.6% more for restaurants
|
Kentucky
|
Austin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$14.77
|
$18.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.25
|
$10.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.21
|
$2.62
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.70
|
$2.21
|
|
pay 17.0% more for groceries
|
Kentucky
|
Austin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.61
|
$3.60
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.61
|
$6.37
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$2.62
|
$3.94
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.66
|
$3.37
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.47
|
$4.71
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.21
|
$2.33
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.70
|
$0.69
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.29
|
$1.94
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.11
|
$1.61
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.07
|
$1.25
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.20
|
$1.25
|
|
pay 12.1% more for transportation
|
Kentucky
|
Austin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.16
|
$3.04
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$32.50
|
$45.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,634.71
|
$35,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.69
|
$16.55
|
|
pay 39.9% more for housing
|
Kentucky
|
Austin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$62.62
|
$70.43
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,162.24
|
$2,280.66
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$976.78
|
$1,508.91
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$139.55
|
$134.36
|
|
pay 29.7% more for childcare
|
Kentucky
|
Austin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,272.49
|
$1,465.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$14,996.29
|
$21,625.00
|
|
pay 33.3% more for entertainment and sports
|
Kentucky
|
Austin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.57
|
$6.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.73
|
$5.31
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.75
|
$9.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$29.83
|
$54.50
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.25
|
$14.00
|
|
pay 27.4% more for clothing
|
Kentucky
|
Austin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$45.19
|
$63.62
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$42.32
|
$52.38
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$86.51
|
$89.78
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$95.35
|
$134.79
|
|
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