Cost of living comparison
Austin is 21.3% more expensive than Ohio.
- Restaurants
-
pay 14.3% more in Austin
- Groceries
-
pay 4.8% more in Austin
- Transportation
-
pay 6.3% less in Austin
- Housing
-
pay 49.3% more in Austin
- Childcare
-
pay 40.3% more in Austin
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 22.0% more in Austin
- Clothing
-
pay 24.9% more in Austin
The cost of housing, childcare, clothing, entertainment and sports, restaurants, and groceries in Austin are more expensive than in Ohio.
If you lived in Austin instead of Ohio, you would:
pay 14.3% more for restaurants
|
Ohio
|
Austin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.21
|
$18.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.53
|
$10.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.44
|
$2.62
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.65
|
$2.21
|
|
pay 4.8% more for groceries
|
Ohio
|
Austin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.76
|
$3.60
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.61
|
$6.37
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.08
|
$3.94
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.88
|
$3.37
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.97
|
$4.71
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.12
|
$2.33
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.63
|
$0.69
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.05
|
$1.94
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.24
|
$1.61
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.33
|
$1.25
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.40
|
$1.25
|
|
pay 6.3% less for transportation
|
Ohio
|
Austin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.33
|
$3.04
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$61.42
|
$45.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,661.16
|
$35,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.08
|
$16.55
|
|
pay 49.3% more for housing
|
Ohio
|
Austin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$59.00
|
$70.43
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,081.51
|
$2,280.66
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$827.48
|
$1,508.91
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$158.96
|
$134.36
|
|
pay 40.3% more for childcare
|
Ohio
|
Austin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$947.56
|
$1,465.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$17,164.21
|
$21,625.00
|
|
pay 22.0% more for entertainment and sports
|
Ohio
|
Austin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.87
|
$6.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.53
|
$5.31
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.39
|
$9.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$36.53
|
$54.50
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.25
|
$14.00
|
|
pay 24.9% more for clothing
|
Ohio
|
Austin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$48.17
|
$63.62
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.16
|
$52.38
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$80.54
|
$89.78
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$98.19
|
$134.79
|
|
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