🍜
$25
Business Lunch (incl. drink)
☕
$6.00
Cappuccino
🚌
$43
Monthly Transport Pass
🏠
$1,364
Studio 45m² (normal area)
How much does it cost to live in the United States alone?
To live in Austin on a moderate budget, you'll need around $2,275/month. That covers renting a studio in a normal area ($1,364), weekday lunches out ($500), weekend casual meals ($96), a daily coffee, tea, or other cheap drinks ($180), a monthly transit pass ($43), and a few taxi rides ($92). No gym, no dining out every night — just everyday life.
How much does it cost to live in the United States for two?
2 persons
$3,559
≈ €3,194
If there are two of you, plan on around $3,559 ≈ €3,194/month — a proper apartment ($1,737), meals and daily drinks for both, two transit passes, and more taxi rides.
What does it cost to raise a family in the United States?
With a child, the total comes to around $3,902 ≈ €3,502/month. Kids eat less, rarely pay for transit, but you'll need more taxi rides and little extras add up fast. School fees not included.
Item
USD $
🍽️
Business Lunch (incl. drink)
$25
🍔
Fast Food Combo Meal
$12
🍗
Chicken Breast (500g)
$6.00
🥛
Milk (1L)
$0.99
🥚
Eggs (12)
$5.11
🍅
Tomatoes (1kg)
$3.56
🧀
Local Cheese (500g)
$7.00
🍎
Apples (1kg)
$2.79
🥔
Potatoes (1kg)
$1.44
🍺
Beer 0.5L (supermarket)
$3.04
🍷
Wine Bottle (red, table)
$17
🥤
Coca-Cola (2L)
$2.76
🍞
Bread (2 people, 1 day)
$1.86
Item
USD $
🏢
Rent 85m² (expensive area)
$2,647
🏠
Rent 85m² (normal area)
$1,737
💡
Utilities 85m² (2 persons)
$210
🏢
Studio 45m² (expensive)
$1,842
🏠
Studio 45m² (normal area)
$1,364
💡
Utilities 45m² (1 person)
$128
📶
Internet (monthly)
$70
📺
TV 40" Flat Screen
$232
🔲
Microwave (800/900W)
$180
🧴
Laundry Detergent (3L)
$11
🧹
Cleaning Help (per hour)
$30
Item
USD $
👖
Jeans (Levis 501)
$63
👗
Summer Dress (Zara, H&M)
$56
👟
Sport Shoes (Nike, Adidas)
$108
👞
Leather Business Shoes
$151
Item
USD $
🚗
VW Golf (new)
$31,817
⛽
Gasoline (1L)
$0.72
🎫
Monthly Transport Pass
$43
🚕
Taxi Trip (8km)
$23
Item
USD $
💊
Cold Medicine (6 days)
$5.83
💉
Antibiotics (12 doses)
$32
🏥
Doctor Visit (15 min)
$168
Item
USD $
🧻
Tampons (32 pcs)
$7.00
🧴
Deodorant (50ml)
$5.99
🧴
Shampoo (400ml)
$6.00
🧻
Toilet Paper (4 rolls)
$4.20
🪥
Toothpaste
$2.21
💇
Men's Haircut
$32
Item
USD $
🍺
Dinner for 2 (pub)
$48
🎬
Cinema (2 tickets)
$28
🎭
Theater (2 tickets, best)
$248
🍝
Italian Dinner for 2 (full)
$99
🍸
Cocktail (downtown)
$15
☕
Cappuccino
$6.00
🍺
Beer in Pub (500ml)
$8.00
📱
iPad Wi-Fi 128GB
$508
📱
Mobile (1 min, prepaid)
$0.22
🏋️
Gym Membership (monthly)
$109
🚬
Marlboro Cigarettes
$9.00
Washington D.C.
~$3,055 (current)
Atlanta
~$2,397
Austin
~$2,275 (current)
Boston
~$3,400
Chicago
~$2,500
Dallas
~$2,104
Denver
~$2,852
Detroit
~$1,700
Honolulu
~$3,066
Houston
~$2,043
Las Vegas
~$1,993
Los Angeles
~$3,111
Miami
~$3,325
Minneapolis
~$2,015
Nashville
~$2,320
New Orleans
~$1,890
New York
~$3,970
Orlando
~$2,249
Philadelphia
~$2,294
Phoenix
~$2,304
Portland
~$2,327
San Diego
~$3,341
San Francisco
~$3,931
Savannah
~$1,843
Seattle
~$2,795