Cost of living comparison
compared to
Austin vs. Missouri Cost of Living Summary
Austin is 15.5% more expensive than Missouri.
- Restaurants
-
pay 14.7% more in Austin
- Groceries
-
pay 3.5% more in Austin
- Transportation
-
pay 12.6% less in Austin
- Housing
-
pay 35.8% more in Austin
- Childcare
-
pay 23.8% more in Austin
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 34.1% more in Austin
- Clothing
-
pay 8.9% more in Austin
The cost of housing, entertainment and sports, childcare, restaurants, clothing, and groceries in Austin are more expensive than in Missouri.
Austin vs. Missouri Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Austin instead of Missouri, you would:
pay 14.7% more for restaurants
|
Missouri
|
Austin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.31
|
$20.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.06
|
$11.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.27
|
$2.67
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.79
|
$2.09
|
|
Missouri vs. Austin - Cost of restaurants
pay 3.5% more for groceries
|
Missouri
|
Austin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.05
|
$3.40
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.44
|
$6.17
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.83
|
$3.93
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.59
|
$4.85
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.92
|
$5.15
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.43
|
$2.20
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.73
|
$0.70
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.07
|
$1.96
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.35
|
$1.75
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.06
|
$1.18
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.60
|
$1.24
|
|
Missouri vs. Austin - Cost of groceries
pay 12.6% less for transportation
|
Missouri
|
Austin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.92
|
$2.79
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$113.46
|
$41.38
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,610.55
|
$27,900.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$13.63
|
$17.67
|
|
Missouri vs. Austin - Cost of transportation
pay 35.8% more for housing
|
Missouri
|
Austin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$66.56
|
$68.20
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,120.17
|
$2,134.75
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$898.77
|
$1,434.41
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$148.28
|
$133.86
|
|
Missouri vs. Austin - Cost of housing
pay 23.8% more for childcare
|
Missouri
|
Austin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,025.78
|
$1,343.18
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$18,925.33
|
$22,093.75
|
|
Missouri vs. Austin - Cost of childcare
pay 34.1% more for entertainment and sports
|
Missouri
|
Austin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.77
|
$6.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.84
|
$5.56
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.45
|
$9.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$33.84
|
$66.33
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.25
|
$15.00
|
|
Missouri vs. Austin - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 8.9% more for clothing
|
Missouri
|
Austin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$49.41
|
$52.74
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.99
|
$43.79
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$83.53
|
$87.55
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$102.44
|
$117.47
|
|
Missouri vs. Austin - Cost of clothing
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