How expensive is Austin compared to the rest of United States?

Austin ranks #77 out of 577 cities globally. It is 1.6% cheaper than the United States average, based on 82 cities. The rent index is 43.1 and local purchasing power is 167.7.

What is the average rent in Austin?

A 1-bedroom apartment in Austin city centre costs approximately USD 1,924 per month. Outside the centre, rent drops to USD 1,288 (saving 33%). A 3-bedroom apartment in the centre costs around USD 3,611.

Is Austin affordable to live in?

Austin is expensive by global standards. Groceries are affordable, restaurants are average, and local purchasing power is strong.

🇺🇸 TX, United States · 2026

Lebenshaltungskosten in Austin

Nahe am United States-Durchschnitt

Platz #77 von 577 Städten · Teurer als 86.7% der Städte weltweit

-1.6%

Lebenshaltungskosten

+4.4%

Miete

-9.9%

Lebensmittel

+16.3%

Kaufkraft

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Mietpreise in Austin

Wohnung	Stadtzentrum	Außerhalb des Zentrums	Du sparst
1-Zimmer	USD 1,924/mo	USD 1,288/mo	33%
3-Zimmer	USD 3,611/mo	USD 2,571/mo	29%

Numbeo · 2026-10-02

Prices of Goods & Services in Austin

Groceries

Item	Price	Sources
Apples (1kg)	$5.01	1 source
Beer (0.5L, supermarket)	$2.78	1 source
Bread (500g)	$3.57	1 source
Local cheese (1kg)	$11.89	1 source
Chicken (1kg)	$12.67	1 source
Cigarettes (Marlboro)	$9.64	1 source
Milk (1L)	$0.92	1 source
Wine (mid-range)	$15.00	1 source

Apples (1kg)

$5.01

Beer (0.5L, supermarket)

$2.78

Bread (500g)

$3.57

Local cheese (1kg)

$11.89

Chicken (1kg)

$12.67

Cigarettes (Marlboro)

$9.64

Milk (1L)

$0.92

Wine (mid-range)

$15.00

Restaurants

Item	Price	Sources
Draft beer (0.5L)	$7.00	1 source
Cheap meal	$20.00	1 source
Mid-range dinner (2 people)	$80.00	1 source

Draft beer (0.5L)

$7.00

Cheap meal

$20.00

Mid-range dinner (2 people)

$80.00

Leisure

Item	Price	Sources
Cinema ticket	$15.00	1 source
Gym membership	$66.61	1 source

Cinema ticket

$15.00

Gym membership

$66.61

Transportation

Item	Price	Sources
Gasoline (1L)	$0.73	1 source
Taxi start	$2.75	1 source
Monthly pass	$41.25	1 source

Gasoline (1L)

$0.73

Taxi start

$2.75

Monthly pass

$41.25

Clothing & Shoes

Item	Price	Sources
Sport shoes (Nike)	$89.17	1 source
Summer dress (Zara/H&M)	$41.43	1 source

Sport shoes (Nike)

$89.17

Summer dress (Zara/H&M)

$41.43

Utilities

Item	Price	Sources
Basic utilities (85m²)	$194.54	1 source

Basic utilities (85m²)

$194.54

Prices in local currency, cross-referenced from multiple independent sources. October 2026.

Multi-Source Comparison

★★★ High Confidence

Austin has a cost of living index of 56.8 (New York = 100, rent included), the average of 3 of 3 data sources.

56.8

Index

Sources

4.9

Gap between sources

Source Values (NYC = 100)

Numbeo

57.6

Expatistan

54.0

LivingCost

58.9

ShouldIMove price index

No data

ShouldIMove price index: our own basket of real item prices plus rent.

View all 577 cities | Data collected: Numbeo Oktober 2026 · Expatistan März 2026 · LivingCost Oktober 2026

Kostenindizes

Lebenshaltungskosten

-1.6% Average

Miete

+4.4% Average

Lebensmittel

-9.9% Affordable

Restaurants

+0.2% Average

Kaufkraft

+16.3% Strong

Leben in Austin: Was dich erwartet

Austin ist expensive nach globalen Maßstäben (Platz #77 von 577 Städten). 1.6% günstiger als der United States-Durchschnitt, basierend auf 82 Städten.

Lebensmittel sind affordable, während Essen gehen average ist. Groceries bietet das beste Preis-Leistungs-Verhältnis, während Rent am teuersten ist.

Die lokale Kaufkraft ist stark: Einwohner können sich mehr Waren und Dienstleistungen leisten als in den meisten Städten.

Lebenshaltungskosten in Austin

Mietpreise in Austin

Prices of Goods & Services in Austin

Groceries

Restaurants

Leisure

Transportation

Clothing & Shoes

Utilities

Multi-Source Comparison

Source Values (NYC = 100)

Kostenindizes

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