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Austin, TX
🇺🇸 United States
Cost of Living in Sterling - Updated Prices & Insights
47.6
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $1,112 (excluding rent), and $2,658 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $2,786 (excluding rent), and $5,103 including rent.
🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$20.09 $20.09
$10.05 $10.05
$45.2 $45.2
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$83.5 $83.5
$49.09 $49.09
$128 $128
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$12.96 $12.96
$8.82 $8.82
$14.72 $14.72
Cappuccino
$5.4 $5.4
$3.51 $3.51
$8.01 $8.01
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.87 $2.87
$2.05 $2.05
$3.07 $3.07
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.36 $2.36
$2.05 $2.05
$3.08 $3.08
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.92 $5.92
$2.96 $2.96
$7.89 $7.89
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.93 $7.93
$4.09 $4.09
$10.23 $10.23
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$0.91 $0.91
$0.51 $0.51
$1.28 $1.28
White Bread (500g)
$3.46 $3.46
$1.09 $1.09
$4.38 $4.38
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.15 $2.15
$1.57 $1.57
$7.61 $7.61
Eggs
$4.85 $4.85
$1.97 $1.97
$8.87 $8.87
Local Cheese (1kg)
$18.74 $18.74
$6.86 $6.86
$21.62 $21.62
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$12.14 $12.14
$6.7 $6.7
$17.89 $17.89
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$18.16 $18.16
$8.68 $8.68
$26.03 $26.03
Apples (1kg)
$4.82 $4.82
$2.86 $2.86
$11.24 $11.24
Banana (1kg)
$1.27 $1.27
$1.06 $1.06
$4.32 $4.32
Oranges (1kg)
$7.01 $7.01
$2.15 $2.15
$10.77 $10.77
Tomato (1kg)
$6.49 $6.49
$3.22 $3.22
$6.49 $6.49
Potato (1kg)
$3.48 $3.48
$1.79 $1.79
$5.46 $5.46
Onion (1kg)
$2.78 $2.78
$1.52 $1.52
$4.46 $4.46
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.26 $2.26
$1 $1
$3.02 $3.02
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$2.46 $2.46
$1.2 $1.2
$3.77 $3.77
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$8.93 $8.93
$4.96 $4.96
$10.92 $10.92
Wine (Bottle)
$12.11 $12.11
$7.06 $7.06
$25.23 $25.23
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.69 $1.69
$1.69 $1.69
$4.18 $4.18
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.11 $5.11
$1.69 $1.69
$7.16 $7.16
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.95 $1.95
$1.22 $1.22
$1.95 $1.95
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.54 $4.54
$3.03 $3.03
$6.05 $6.05
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.39 $1.39
$1.39 $1.39
$2.01 $2.01
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$29.6 $29.6
$26.77 $26.77
$35.49 $35.49
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.87 $0.87
$0.79 $0.79
$1.06 $1.06
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.9K $26.9K
$23.3K $23.3K
$33.4K $33.4K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$24.5K $24.5K
$22.9K $22.9K
$24.6K $24.6K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$210 $210
$90.3 $90.3
$401 $401
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$53.5 $53.5
$30.4 $30.4
$81.1 $81.1
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$71.6 $71.6
$39.24 $39.24
$98.1 $98.1
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$28.86 $28.86
$12.94 $12.94
$44.78 $44.78
Cinema Ticket
$14.75 $14.75
$14.75 $14.75
$17.7 $17.7
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,720 $1,720
$1,179 $1,179
$1,965 $1,965
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$23.8K $23.8K
$23.8K $23.8K
$23.8K $23.8K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$47.37 $47.37
$21.94 $21.94
$59.8 $59.8
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$45.23 $45.23
$25.13 $25.13
$80.4 $80.4
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$98.8 $98.8
$61.1 $61.1
$131 $131
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$118 $118
$68.6 $68.6
$156 $156
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,271 $1,271
$502 $502
$1,706 $1,706
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,346 $1,346
$994 $994
$1,491 $1,491
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,994 $1,994
$681 $681
$3,307 $3,307
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,213 $2,213
$1,693 $1,693
$2,489 $2,489
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,785 $2,785
$1,989 $1,989
$2,785 $2,785
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,444 $2,444
$1,890 $1,890
$2,444 $2,444
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,743 $3,743
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.57
6
6.9
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