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

Coût de la Vie à Austin

Proche de la moyenne de United States

Classée #77 sur 577 villes · Plus chère que 86.7% des villes dans le monde

-1.6%

Coût de la Vie

+4.4%

Loyer

-9.9%

Épicerie

+16.3%

Pouvoir d'Achat

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Prix des Loyers à Austin

Appartement	Centre-ville	Hors Centre	Vous économisez
1 Chambre	USD 1,924/mo	USD 1,288/mo	33%
3 Chambres	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 octobre 2026 · Expatistan mars 2026 · LivingCost octobre 2026

Indices de Coût

Coût de la Vie

-1.6% Average

Loyer

+4.4% Average

Épicerie

-9.9% Affordable

Restaurants

+0.2% Average

Pouvoir d'Achat

+16.3% Strong

Vivre à Austin : À Quoi S'Attendre

Austin est expensive selon les normes mondiales (classée #77 sur 577 villes). 1.6% moins cher que la moyenne de United States, basé sur 82 villes.

Les courses alimentaires sont affordable, tandis que les restaurants sont average. Groceries offre le meilleur rapport qualité-prix, tandis que Rent est le plus cher.

Le pouvoir d'achat local est élevé : les résidents peuvent se permettre plus de biens et services que dans la plupart des villes.