Cost of living comparison
Austin is 25.9% more expensive than Mississippi.
- Restaurants
-
pay 18.6% more in Austin
- Groceries
-
pay 10.7% more in Austin
- Transportation
-
pay 7.8% more in Austin
- Housing
-
pay 45.5% more in Austin
- Childcare
-
pay 32.4% more in Austin
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 29.5% more in Austin
- Clothing
-
pay 36.8% more in Austin
The cost of housing, clothing, childcare, entertainment and sports, restaurants, and groceries in Austin are more expensive than in Mississippi.
If you lived in Austin instead of Mississippi, you would:
pay 18.6% more for restaurants
|
Mississippi
|
Austin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.21
|
$18.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.46
|
$10.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.06
|
$2.62
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.70
|
$2.21
|
|
pay 10.7% more for groceries
|
Mississippi
|
Austin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.75
|
$3.60
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.60
|
$6.37
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.80
|
$3.94
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.19
|
$3.37
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.23
|
$4.71
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.00
|
$2.33
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.73
|
$0.69
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.44
|
$1.94
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.70
|
$1.61
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.38
|
$1.25
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.03
|
$1.25
|
|
pay 7.8% more for transportation
|
Mississippi
|
Austin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.81
|
$3.04
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$40.67
|
$45.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$37,721.76
|
$35,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$13.83
|
$16.55
|
|
pay 45.5% more for housing
|
Mississippi
|
Austin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$68.08
|
$70.43
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,083.04
|
$2,280.66
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$969.79
|
$1,508.91
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$119.32
|
$134.36
|
|
pay 32.4% more for childcare
|
Mississippi
|
Austin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,753.67
|
$1,465.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$11,930.57
|
$21,625.00
|
|
pay 29.5% more for entertainment and sports
|
Mississippi
|
Austin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.43
|
$6.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.93
|
$5.31
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.53
|
$9.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$32.00
|
$54.50
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.91
|
$14.00
|
|
pay 36.8% more for clothing
|
Mississippi
|
Austin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$37.46
|
$63.62
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$42.86
|
$52.38
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$80.22
|
$89.78
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$94.17
|
$134.79
|
|
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