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Sample budgets for a trip to Austin

These example budgets assume a 2-week holiday in Austin for 2 people.

* estimated local budget for 2 people for 2 weeks (excluding plane tickets).

Cost of living in Austin compared to United States in 2024

On average, the cost of living in Austin in 2024 is 3% higher than the average cost of living in the United States (USA).

See the graphic below for the price variation percentage by type of expense in Austin in 2024 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):

Local prices in Austin by expense type

Restaurant budget in Austin

Lunch

$ 19/person
($ 14 to $ 32)

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9% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 21

3 course dinner

$ 42/person
($ 32 to $ 82)

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7% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 38

McDonald's meal

$ 11/person
($ 8 to $ 13)

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8% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 11

Local beer

$ 6 for 500ml
($ 5 to $ 8)

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1% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 6

Imported beer

$ 3.7 for 330ml
($ 1.6 to $ 6)

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6% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5

Cappuccino

$ 5.4/cup
($ 3.6 to $ 11)

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5% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.2

Fizzy drink

$ 2.8/can
($ 2 to $ 5.6)

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12% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Water bottle

$ 2.2/bottle
($ 1.6 to $ 4)

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10% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.1

Hotel and accommodation budget in Austin

1-star hotel

$ 88/night
($ 88 to $ 88)

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51% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 182

2-star hotel

$ 132/night
($ 93 to $ 271)

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19% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 164

3-star hotel

$ 197/night
($ 122 to $ 349)

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17% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 240

4-star hotel

$ 370/night
($ 216 to $ 631)

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15% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 322

5-star hotel

$ 841/night
($ 666 to $ 1036)

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73% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 487

Hostel/Youth Hostel

$ 180/month
($ 165 to $ 196)

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5% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 173

Room with kitchen

$ 187/month
($ 114 to $ 344)

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26% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 253

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 214/month
($ 107 to $ 459)

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2% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 220

Cottage or guest house

$ 378/month
($ 203 to $ 649)

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62% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 234

Family room

$ 201/month
($ 111 to $ 399)

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9% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 221

Supermarket food budget in Austin

Milk

$ 1.1/litre
($ 0.8 to $ 1.8)

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5% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.1

Bread

$ 3.6/500g
($ 2.2 to $ 5.6)

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0% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Rice

$ 3.1/kg
($ 1.8 to $ 7.8)

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32% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.6

Eggs

$ 3.5/12 eggs
($ 1.8 to $ 5.6)

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7% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.7

Chicken

$ 12/kg
($ 6.5 to $ 23)

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5% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Apples

$ 5.6/kg
($ 2.9 to $ 8.9)

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5% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.3

Tomatoes

$ 3.9/kg
($ 1.8 to $ 6.7)

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20% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.9

Potatoes

$ 3/kg
($ 1.5 to $ 6.7)

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3% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3

Water bottle

$ 2.1
($ 1.2 to $ 3)

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5% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.2

Public and private transport budget in Austin

Bus ticket

$ 2.6/ticket
($ 1.2 to $ 3)

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1% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Taxi (per km)

$ 1.9/km
($ 1.6 to $ 3.1)

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10% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.7

Petrol

$ 0.8/litre
($ 0.7 to $ 1)

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13% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 3.8
($ 2.6 to $ 6)

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7% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Leisure activity budget in Austin

Cinema

$ 16/ticket
($ 13 to $ 19)

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9% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 15

Tennis

$ 21/hr
($ 5 to $ 43)

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8% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 22

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Austin

Cigarettes

$ 9.1/pack
($ 7.9 to $ 17)

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9% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 10

Levi's jeans

$ 65
($ 26 to $ 92)

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23% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 53

Summer dress

$ 59
($ 32 to $ 76)

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32% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 44

Plane ticket budget

New York City → Austin

$ 291
(fair price: $ 220)

London → Austin

$ 814
(fair price: $ 675)

Los Angeles → Austin

$ 269
(fair price: $ 176)

Chicago → Austin

$ 336
(fair price: $ 271)

Toronto → Austin

$ 610
(fair price: $ 469)

Atlanta → Austin

$ 367
(fair price: $ 258)

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