Cost of living comparison
Austin is 7.0% more expensive than Minnesota.
- Restaurants
-
pay 3.2% more in Austin
- Groceries
-
pay 6.1% less in Austin
- Transportation
-
pay 7.9% less in Austin
- Housing
-
pay 36.4% more in Austin
- Childcare
-
pay 4.2% more in Austin
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.4% more in Austin
- Clothing
-
pay 16.7% more in Austin
The cost of housing, clothing, childcare, restaurants, and entertainment and sports in Austin are more expensive than in Minnesota. Expenses including transportation and groceries are lower in Austin.
If you lived in Austin instead of Minnesota, you would:
pay 3.2% more for restaurants
|
Minnesota
|
Austin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.25
|
$18.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.44
|
$10.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.57
|
$2.62
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.99
|
$2.21
|
|
pay 6.1% less for groceries
|
Minnesota
|
Austin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.24
|
$3.60
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.95
|
$6.37
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.64
|
$3.94
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.38
|
$3.37
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.83
|
$4.71
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.46
|
$2.33
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.84
|
$0.69
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.36
|
$1.94
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.21
|
$1.61
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.40
|
$1.25
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.48
|
$1.25
|
|
pay 7.9% less for transportation
|
Minnesota
|
Austin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.27
|
$3.04
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$75.17
|
$45.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,650.12
|
$35,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.25
|
$16.55
|
|
pay 36.4% more for housing
|
Minnesota
|
Austin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$66.32
|
$70.43
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,195.42
|
$2,280.66
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,106.51
|
$1,508.91
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$119.54
|
$134.36
|
|
pay 4.2% more for childcare
|
Minnesota
|
Austin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,324.96
|
$1,465.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$22,140.67
|
$21,625.00
|
|
pay 2.4% more for entertainment and sports
|
Minnesota
|
Austin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.62
|
$6.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.50
|
$5.31
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.80
|
$9.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$48.87
|
$54.50
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.28
|
$14.00
|
|
pay 16.7% more for clothing
|
Minnesota
|
Austin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$52.74
|
$63.62
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$47.94
|
$52.38
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$84.66
|
$89.78
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$103.00
|
$134.79
|
|
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