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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 2026

On average, the cost of living in Austin in 2026 is 6% less 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 2026 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):

Local prices in Austin by expense type

Restaurant budget in Austin

Lunch

$ 22/person
($ 14 to $ 27)

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2% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 20

3 course dinner

$ 42/person
($ 27 to $ 77)

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7% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 39

McDonald's meal

$ 12/person
($ 8.1 to $ 16)

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6% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 12

Local beer

$ 6.6 for 500ml
($ 5.1 to $ 10.1)

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11% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 6

Imported beer

$ 3.5 for 330ml
($ 2 to $ 6.1)

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5% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Cappuccino

$ 5.5/cup
($ 3.6 to $ 8.1)

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4% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.3

Fizzy drink

$ 3/can
($ 1.6 to $ 4.1)

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15% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.6

Water bottle

$ 2.3/bottle
($ 2 to $ 3.1)

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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

$ 94/night
($ 94 to $ 94)

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45% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 172

2-star hotel

$ 140/night
($ 102 to $ 275)

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17% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 170

3-star hotel

$ 211/night
($ 131 to $ 373)

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15% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 249

4-star hotel

$ 396/night
($ 231 to $ 674)

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12% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 355

5-star hotel

$ 898/night
($ 712 to $ 1107)

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52% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 595

Hostel/Youth Hostel

$ 193/month
($ 176 to $ 209)

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8% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 180

Room with kitchen

$ 200/month
($ 122 to $ 367)

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26% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 271

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 229/month
($ 114 to $ 490)

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1% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 227

Cottage or guest house

$ 404/month
($ 217 to $ 693)

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55% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 262

Family room

$ 211/month
($ 121 to $ 410)

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4% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 221

Supermarket food budget in Austin

Milk

$ 1/litre
($ 0.6 to $ 1.9)

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11% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.1

Bread

$ 3.5/500g
($ 2.1 to $ 6.1)

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52% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 7.3

Rice

$ 3.3/kg
($ 2 to $ 6.7)

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26% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.6

Eggs

$ 5.3/12 eggs
($ 3.1 to $ 7.2)

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20% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.4

Chicken

$ 13/kg
($ 6.7 to $ 23)

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3% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Apples

$ 4.9/kg
($ 2.3 to $ 9)

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6% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.2

Tomatoes

$ 3.8/kg
($ 2 to $ 6.7)

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21% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.9

Potatoes

$ 2.9/kg
($ 1.1 to $ 5.6)

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1% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.9

Water bottle

$ 2.3
($ 1.1 to $ 3.1)

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3% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.3

Public and private transport budget in Austin

Bus ticket

$ 1.6/ticket
($ 1.3 to $ 3.6)

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38% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Taxi (per km)

$ 1.7/km
($ 1.6 to $ 1.9)

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6% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.7

Petrol

$ 0.7/litre
($ 0.7 to $ 0.8)

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16% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 0.9

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 2.5
($ 2.5 to $ 5.1)

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27% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5

Car hire

$ 98/24hrs
($ 72 to $ 203)

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18% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 84

Leisure activity budget in Austin

Cinema

$ 16/ticket
($ 13 to $ 20)

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2% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 15

Tennis

$ 15/hr
($ 8.1 to $ 27)

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36% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 24

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Austin

Cigarettes

$ 9.7/pack
($ 8.1 to $ 14)

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7% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 10.4

Levi's jeans

$ 55
($ 27 to $ 83)

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2% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 54

Summer dress

$ 46
($ 32 to $ 72)

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6% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 43

Plane ticket budget

Montreal → Austin

$ 581
(fair price: $ 504)

London → Austin

$ 976
(fair price: $ 803)

New York City → Austin

$ 319
(fair price: $ 233)

Los Angeles → Austin

$ 326
(fair price: $ 213)

Chicago → Austin

$ 355
(fair price: $ 269)

Atlanta → Austin

$ 365
(fair price: $ 256)

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