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

Austin ranks #76 out of 577 cities globally. It is 2.3% 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

Coste de Vida en Austin

2.3% por debajo del promedio de United States

Posición #76 de 577 ciudades · Más cara que el 86.8% de las ciudades del mundo

-2.3%

Coste de Vida

+4.4%

Alquiler

-9.9%

Supermercado

+16.3%

Poder Adquisitivo

Comparado con el promedio de United States · Ver ranking de United States →

Precios de Alquiler en Austin

Apartamento	Centro	Fuera del Centro	Ahorras
1 Dormitorio	USD 1,924/mo	USD 1,288/mo	33%
3 Dormitorios	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 56.4 (New York = 100, rent included), the average of 3 of 3 data sources.

56.4

Index

Sources

3.6

Gap between sources

Source Values (NYC = 100)

Numbeo

57.6

Expatistan

54.0

LivingCost

57.5

ShouldIMove price index

No data

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

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Índices de Coste

Coste de Vida

-2.3% Average

Alquiler

+4.4% Average

Supermercado

-9.9% Affordable

Restaurantes

+0.2% Average

Poder Adquisitivo

+16.3% Strong

Vivir en Austin: Qué Esperar

Austin es expensive según estándares globales (puesto #76 de 577 ciudades). Está 2.3% más barato que el promedio de United States, basado en 82 ciudades.

Los comestibles son affordable, mientras que comer fuera es average. Groceries ofrece el mejor valor, mientras que Rent es lo más caro.

El poder adquisitivo local es fuerte: los residentes pueden permitirse más bienes y servicios que en la mayoría de ciudades.