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

Costo della Vita a Austin

2.3% sotto la media di United States

Classificata #76 su 577 città · Più costosa del 86.8% delle città a livello mondiale

-2.3%

Costo della Vita

+4.4%

Affitto

-9.9%

Generi Alimentari

+16.3%

Potere d'Acquisto

Rispetto alla media di United States · Vedi classifica United States →

Prezzi degli Affitti a Austin

Appartamento	Centro Città	Fuori Centro	Risparmi
1 Camera	USD 1,924/mo	USD 1,288/mo	33%
3 Camere	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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Indici di Costo

Costo della Vita

-2.3% Average

Affitto

+4.4% Average

Generi Alimentari

-9.9% Affordable

Ristoranti

+0.2% Average

Potere d'Acquisto

+16.3% Strong

Vivere a Austin: Cosa Aspettarsi

Austin è expensive secondo gli standard globali (classificata #76 su 577 città). È 2.3% più economico rispetto alla media di United States, basato su 82 città.

La spesa alimentare è affordable, mentre mangiare fuori è average. Groceries offre il miglior rapporto qualità-prezzo, mentre Rent è il più costoso.

Il potere d'acquisto locale è forte: i residenti possono permettersi più beni e servizi rispetto alla maggior parte delle città.