Cost of living comparison
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Austin vs. Baton Rouge Cost of Living Summary
Austin is 18.6% more expensive than Baton Rouge.
Austin vs. Baton Rouge Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Austin instead of Baton Rouge, you would:
pay 37.5% more for restaurants
Baton Rouge | Austin | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $15.00 | $20.00 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $9.50 | $11.00 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $2.00 | $2.67 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $1.25 | $2.09 | |
Baton Rouge vs. Austin - Cost of restaurants
pay 0.7% less for groceries
Baton Rouge | Austin | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $2.71 | $3.40 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $6.72 | $6.17 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $5.15 | $3.93 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $3.07 | $4.85 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $5.12 | $5.15 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $2.44 | $2.20 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.93 | $0.70 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $2.37 | $1.96 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $1.77 | $1.75 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.36 | $1.18 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $1.16 | $1.24 | |
Baton Rouge vs. Austin - Cost of groceries
pay 6.9% less for transportation
Baton Rouge | Austin | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $2.85 | $2.79 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $56.00 | $41.38 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $37,784.06 | $27,900.00 | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $13.94 | $17.67 | |
Baton Rouge vs. Austin - Cost of transportation
pay 21.1% more for housing
Baton Rouge | Austin | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $73.51 | $68.20 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $1,326.00 | $2,134.75 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $1,383.33 | $1,434.41 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $105.62 | $133.86 | |
Baton Rouge vs. Austin - Cost of housing
pay 45.4% more for childcare
Baton Rouge | Austin | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $1,925.00 | $1,343.18 | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $10,000.00 | $22,093.75 | |
Baton Rouge vs. Austin - Cost of childcare
pay 9.0% more for entertainment and sports
Baton Rouge | Austin | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $5.00 | $6.00 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $6.08 | $5.56 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $11.00 | $9.00 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $52.33 | $66.33 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $12.00 | $15.00 | |
Baton Rouge vs. Austin - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 24.8% more for clothing
Baton Rouge | Austin | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $35.99 | $52.74 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $42.50 | $43.79 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $87.75 | $87.55 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $78.33 | $117.47 | |
Baton Rouge vs. Austin - Cost of clothing
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