Cities

North America

Austin

United States · Tier: expensive · Data refreshed: 2026-05-03

Inputs

Where & how long

Daily life

Work

Health & fitness

Logistics

Buffer

Drinks, dating, weekend trips, streaming subs — things you'll pretend you didn't buy.

ResultsAustin

Monthly burn

$4,099

/ month

Per-day burn

$137

/ day

Cost per 100g protein

$1.43

Supermarket chicken breast — your gym-bro budget proxy.

Coffee-to-stay ratio

500 ☕

How many specialty coffees your monthly accommodation equals. The bigger the number, the dumber the city.

Breakdown

Where & how long

Airbnb (monthly)$2,418

Daily life

Food — mixed$822
Coffee (1/day)$145
Mobile data / SIM$45
Laundry — self-service$16

Work

Coworking — part-time$162

Health & fitness

Gym — chain$95
Health insurance — Basic travel (SafetyWing-tier)$56

Logistics

Transit pass$40
Visa (tourist) — amortized$0

Buffer

Lifestyle buffer (drinks · weekend trips · subs)$300
🟠 Verdict · Austin

At this rate you should just buy a yacht and call it a 'mobile office'.

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Quick city stats
Airbnb / month$2418
Long-term / month$1764
Food (local) / month$573
Food (Western) / month$1195
Coworking / month$323
Specialty coffee$4.84
Transit pass$40.3
Nomad visa (yr)
Mobile data / month$45
Chain gym / month$95
Boutique gym · yoga / month$240
Laundry per load$4.00
Chicken breast 100g$1.43
FAQ
How much does a month in Austin cost a digital nomad?

A typical nomad month in Austin runs $2,684–$4,767 depending on accommodation style (Airbnb vs long-term lease), food choices, coworking use, and visa.

Does Austin have a digital nomad visa?

No formal nomad visa, or one with restrictive conditions. Most nomads stay on tourist or business visas.

How much is coworking in Austin?

Mid-tier hot-desk runs about $323/month. Full-time dedicated desk is typically 1.5-2× that.

Advertise here in this cityAustin

Coworking, visa agency, language school, gym, relocation service. Reach nomads who already picked your city.

Email umma@xx.gg