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VS San Francisco
United States
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Austin
United States2 cities · Single person, Moderate lifestyle, One-bedroom apartment · amounts in USD
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At a Glance
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Cost of Living Comparison
★ = lowest cost in each category for this scenario.
| Category | San Francisco | Austin | Best |
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| Rent | 3,100 USD | 1,750 USD | Austin |
| Food | 680 USD | 550 USD | Austin |
| Utilities | 150 USD | 140 USD | Austin |
| Transport | 95 USD | 70 USD | Austin |
| Healthcare | 200 USD | 150 USD | Austin |
| Internet | 65 USD | 60 USD | Austin |
| Entertainment | 504 USD | 360 USD | Austin |
| Other | 420 USD | 300 USD | Austin |
| Total (monthly) | 5,214 USD | 3,380 USD | Austin |
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Score Comparison (0–100, higher is better)
★ = best score in each category.
| Score | San Francisco | Austin | Best |
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| Cost of living | 6 | 22 | Austin |
| Safety | 45 | 60 | Austin |
| Quality of life | 90 | 84 | San Francisco |
| Internet | 95 | 90 | San Francisco |
| Healthcare | 90 | 82 | San Francisco |
| Transport | 85 | 60 | San Francisco |
| Nightlife | 88 | 90 | Austin |
| Climate | 80 | 88 | Austin |
| English | 84 | 84 | San Francisco |
| Visa ease | 30 | 30 | San Francisco |