Cost of living comparison
compared to
New Braunfels vs. United States Cost of Living Summary
New Braunfels is 3.6% cheaper than United States overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 3.3% more in New Braunfels
- Groceries
-
pay 10.3% less in New Braunfels
- Transportation
-
pay 34.4% more in New Braunfels
- Housing
-
pay 5.4% less in New Braunfels
- Childcare
-
pay 22.5% less in New Braunfels
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 21.3% less in New Braunfels
The cost of transportation and restaurants in New Braunfels are more expensive than in United States. Expenses including childcare, entertainment and sports, groceries, housing, and clothing are lower in New Braunfels.
New Braunfels vs. United States Cost Breakdown
If you lived in New Braunfels instead of United States, you would:
pay 3.3% more for restaurants
|
United States
|
New Braunfels
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$19.45
|
$19.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.12
|
$12.50
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.56
|
$2.65
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.00
|
$2.00
|
|
United States vs. New Braunfels - Cost of restaurants
pay 10.3% less for groceries
|
United States
|
New Braunfels
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.56
|
$3.09
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.50
|
$9.22
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.97
|
$3.60
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.27
|
$3.27
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.41
|
$4.49
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.37
|
$3.12
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.78
|
$0.49
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.04
|
$1.99
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.21
|
$1.44
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.34
|
$0.86
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.38
|
$1.20
|
|
United States vs. New Braunfels - Cost of groceries
pay 34.4% more for transportation
|
United States
|
New Braunfels
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.41
|
$2.87
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$65.85
|
$152.17
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,336.38
|
$29,953.74
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.61
|
$22.91
|
|
United States vs. New Braunfels - Cost of transportation
pay 5.4% less for housing
|
United States
|
New Braunfels
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$68.97
|
$63.25
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,664.59
|
$1,412.50
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,416.15
|
$1,412.50
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$150.19
|
$153.69
|
|
United States vs. New Braunfels - Cost of housing
pay 22.5% less for childcare
|
United States
|
New Braunfels
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,387.27
|
$1,075.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$23,196.46
|
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United States vs. New Braunfels - Cost of childcare
pay 21.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
United States
|
New Braunfels
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.84
|
$5.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.15
|
$4.50
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.90
|
$6.45
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$51.45
|
$32.67
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.64
|
$12.50
|
|
United States vs. New Braunfels - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
United States
|
New Braunfels
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$51.08
|
$58.33
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$41.81
|
$25.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$87.56
|
$92.50
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$112.04
|
$135.00
|
United States vs. New Braunfels - Cost of clothing
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