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

Austin ranks #145 out of 558 cities globally. It is 3.4% cheaper than the United States average, based on 80 cities. The rent index is 45.1 and local purchasing power is 160.9.

What is the average rent in Austin?

A 1-bedroom apartment in Austin city centre costs approximately USD 2,118 per month. Outside the centre, rent drops to USD 1,368 (saving 35%). A 3-bedroom apartment in the centre costs around USD 3,938.

Is Austin affordable to live in?

Austin is average overall. Groceries are average, restaurants are average, and local purchasing power is strong.

Austin Cost of Living 2026: rent $2,118/mo, −3.4% vs country avg

Preços de Arrendamento

Preços de Renda em Austin

Apartamento	Centro da Cidade	Fora do Centro	Poupa
1 Quarto	USD 2,118/mo	USD 1,368/mo	35%
3 Quartos	USD 3,938/mo	USD 2,639/mo	35%

Numbeo · 2026-03-12

Prices

Prices of Goods & Services in Austin

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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

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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

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Leisure

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

Cinema ticket

$15.00

Gym membership

$66.61

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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

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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

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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. August 2026.

Índices de Custo

Custo de Vida

-3.4% Average

Renda

+2.7% Average

Supermercado

-6.1% Average

Restaurantes

-0.7% Average

Poder de Compra

+18.2% Strong

Viver em Austin: O Que Esperar

Austin é average pelos padrões globais (classificada #145 de 558 cidades). Está 3.4% mais barato que a média de United States, com base em 80 cidades.

Os mantimentos são average, enquanto comer fora é average. Groceries oferece o melhor custo-benefício, enquanto Rent é o mais caro.

O poder de compra local é forte — os residentes podem pagar mais bens e serviços do que na maioria das cidades.

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