Cost of living comparison
compared to
West Palm Beach vs. Austin Cost of Living Summary
West Palm Beach is 7.1% more expensive than Austin.
- Restaurants
-
pay 13.1% more in West Palm Beach
- Groceries
-
pay 21.0% more in West Palm Beach
- Transportation
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pay 37.7% more in West Palm Beach
- Housing
-
pay 4.3% more in West Palm Beach
- Childcare
-
pay 18.1% less in West Palm Beach
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 14.9% less in West Palm Beach
- Clothing
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pay 6.4% more in West Palm Beach
The cost of transportation, groceries, restaurants, clothing, and housing in West Palm Beach are more expensive than in Austin. Expenses including childcare and entertainment and sports are lower in West Palm Beach.
West Palm Beach vs. Austin Cost Breakdown
If you lived in West Palm Beach instead of Austin, you would:
pay 13.1% more for restaurants
|
Austin
|
West Palm Beach
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$20.00
|
$30.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.00
|
$12.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.67
|
$2.71
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.09
|
$1.92
|
|
Austin vs. West Palm Beach - Cost of restaurants
pay 21.0% more for groceries
|
Austin
|
West Palm Beach
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.40
|
$3.06
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.17
|
$10.54
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.93
|
$3.92
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.85
|
$4.33
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.15
|
$6.33
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.20
|
$2.12
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.70
|
$0.72
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.96
|
$2.55
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.75
|
$2.53
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.18
|
$1.72
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.24
|
$1.71
|
|
Austin vs. West Palm Beach - Cost of groceries
pay 37.7% more for transportation
|
Austin
|
West Palm Beach
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.79
|
$3.19
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$41.38
|
$70.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$27,900.00
|
$36,050.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.67
|
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Austin vs. West Palm Beach - Cost of transportation
pay 4.3% more for housing
|
Austin
|
West Palm Beach
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$68.20
|
$59.75
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,134.75
|
$2,333.33
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,434.41
|
$1,780.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$133.86
|
$128.92
|
|
Austin vs. West Palm Beach - Cost of housing
pay 18.1% less for childcare
|
Austin
|
West Palm Beach
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,343.18
|
$1,100.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$22,093.75
|
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Austin vs. West Palm Beach - Cost of childcare
pay 14.9% less for entertainment and sports
|
Austin
|
West Palm Beach
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.00
|
$4.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.56
|
$6.21
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.00
|
$8.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$66.33
|
$48.33
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$15.00
|
$15.00
|
|
Austin vs. West Palm Beach - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 6.4% more for clothing
|
Austin
|
West Palm Beach
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$52.74
|
$73.89
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$43.79
|
$34.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$87.55
|
$95.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$117.47
|
$116.67
|
|
Austin vs. West Palm Beach - Cost of clothing
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