Austin vs New York Cost of Living
Austin (United States) · Overall index 70.9 — New York (United States) · Overall index 100.0
Summary
- Overall, New York is 41% more expensive than Austin.
- Rent in New York is 118% more expensive than in Austin.
- Dining out in New York is 30% more expensive than in Austin.
| Item | Austin | New York | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | +118% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $1,819 | $4,328 | +138% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $1,426 | $2,796 | +96% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $3,531 | $7,980 | +126% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $2,256 | $4,915 | +118% |
| Groceries | +23% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $1.27 | $1.48 | +17% |
| White bread (500g) | $3.66 | $4.03 | +10% |
| Rice (1kg) | $4.82 | $5.54 | +15% |
| Eggs (12) | $4.39 | $5.18 | +18% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $11.1 | $16.5 | +49% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $10 | $13.6 | +36% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $15.8 | $22.8 | +44% |
| Apples (1kg) | $5.26 | $6.73 | +28% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $1.75 | $2.56 | +46% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $4.2 | $5.31 | +26% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $4.66 | $6.04 | +30% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $2.94 | $3.01 | +2% |
| Onions (1kg) | $2.75 | $3.09 | +12% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $2.48 | $2.85 | +15% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $2.21 | $2.81 | +27% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $15.2 | $17 | +12% |
| Transport | +20% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $2.4 | $2.75 | +15% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $101 | $145 | +44% |
| Taxi, base fare | $3.24 | $4.13 | +27% |
| Taxi, per km | $1.73 | $2.06 | +19% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.89 | $0.93 | +4% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $24,355 | $29,178 | +20% |
| Dining out | +30% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $21.8 | $25.5 | +17% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $99.9 | $140 | +40% |
| Fast food combo meal | $10.9 | $12.7 | +17% |
| Cappuccino | $5 | $5.58 | +12% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $2.08 | $3.23 | +55% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $5.5 | $8.19 | +49% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $7.14 | $8.34 | +17% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.6 | $2.48 | +55% |
| Telecom | +15% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $57.2 | $64.2 | +12% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $59.8 | $66.9 | +12% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.31 | $0.38 | +23% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $13.3 | $14.9 | +12% |
| Utilities & household | +21% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $157 | $173 | +10% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.21 | $0.25 | +19% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $4.67 | $4.81 | +3% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $1.15 | $1.75 | +52% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $18.8 | $23.6 | +26% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $77.3 | $94.7 | +23% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $15.3 | $16.6 | +8% |
| Men's haircut | $30.2 | $36.8 | +22% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $20.7 | $25.1 | +21% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $1,799 | $2,473 | +37% |
3,306 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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