What is the cost of living in UT Austin?

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Ridhi | Contributor-Level 10

2 months ago

The UT Austin cost of living on campus for 2025-26 is as follows:

Room Type	2025-26 Rate/person
Dobie shared room with private bath	USD 12,935 (INR 11L)
Dobie two bedroom shared room with private bath	USD 13,705 (INR 11.7L)
Shared space with community bath	USD 14,044 (INR 12L)
Shared space with connecting or private bath	USD 14,961 (INR 12.8L)
Jester shared space with connecting or private bath	USD 15,421 (INR 13.2l)
Dobie single room with private bath	USD 17,391 (INR 14.9l)
Dobie two bedroom single room with private bath	USD 18,767 (INR 16L)
Premium single with connecting or private bath	USD 20,052 (INR 17.1L)
Duren single with private bath	USD 20,651 (INR 17.7L)

1 USD = INR 85.73

<p>The<strong> UT Austin cost of living</strong> on campus for <strong>2025-26</strong> is as follows:</p><table dir="ltr" border="1" data-tablestyle="MsoTableGrid" data-tablelook="1696" aria-rowcount="10"><tbody><tr role="row" aria-rowindex="1"><th role="rowheader" data-celllook="0"><div><div><p lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US"><span lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto">Room Type</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p></div></div></th><th role="columnheader" data-celllook="0"><div><div><p lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US"><span lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto">2025-26 Rate/person</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p></div></div></th></tr><tr role="row" aria-rowindex="2"><td role="rowheader" data-celllook="0"><div><div><p lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US"><span lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto">Dobie shared room with private bath</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p></div></div></td><td data-celllook="0"><div><div><p lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US"><span lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto">USD 12,935 (INR 11L)</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p></div></div></td></tr><tr role="row" aria-rowindex="3"><td role="rowheader" data-celllook="0"><div><div><p lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US"><span lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto">Dobie two bedroom shared room with private bath</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p></div></div></td><td data-celllook="0"><div><div><p lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US"><span lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto">USD 13,705 (INR 11.7L)</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p></div></div></td></tr><tr role="row" aria-rowindex="4"><td role="rowheader" data-celllook="0"><div><div><p lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US"><span lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto">Shared space with community bath</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p></div></div></td><td data-celllook="0"><div><div><p lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US"><span lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto">USD 14,044 (INR 12L)</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p></div></div></td></tr><tr role="row" aria-rowindex="5"><td role="rowheader" data-celllook="0"><div><div><p lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US"><span lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto">Shared space with connecting or private bath</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p></div></div></td><td data-celllook="0"><div><div><p lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US"><span lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto">USD 14,961 (INR 12.8L)</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p></div></div></td></tr><tr role="row" aria-rowindex="6"><td role="rowheader" data-celllook="0"><div><div><p lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US"><span lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto">Jester shared space with connecting or private bath</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p></div></div></td><td data-celllook="0"><div><div><p lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US"><span lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto">USD 15,421 (INR 13.2l)</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p></div></div></td></tr><tr role="row" aria-rowindex="7"><td role="rowheader" data-celllook="0"><div><div><p lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US"><span lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto">Dobie single room with private bath</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p></div></div></td><td data-celllook="0"><div><div><p lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US"><span lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto">USD 17,391 (INR 14.9l)</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p></div></div></td></tr><tr role="row" aria-rowindex="8"><td role="rowheader" data-celllook="0"><div><div><p lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US"><span lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto">Dobie two bedroom single room with private bath</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p></div></div></td><td data-celllook="0"><div><div><p lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US"><span lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto">USD 18,767 (INR 16L)</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p></div></div></td></tr><tr role="row" aria-rowindex="9"><td role="rowheader" data-celllook="0"><div><div><p lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US"><span lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto">Premium single with connecting or private bath</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p></div></div></td><td data-celllook="0"><div><div><p lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US"><span lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto">USD 20,052 (INR 17.1L)</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p></div></div></td></tr><tr role="row" aria-rowindex="10"><td role="rowheader" data-celllook="0"><div><div><p lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US"><span lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto">Duren single with private bath</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p></div></div></td><td data-celllook="0"><div><div><p lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US"><span lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto">USD </span><span lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="none">20,651 (INR 17.7L)</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p></div></div></td></tr></tbody></table><p><em><span lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto">1 USD = INR 85.73</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></em></p>

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Answered by

Anushree Sinha | Contributor-Level 10

a year ago

The University of Texas at Austin cost of living for international students is inclusive of accommodation and dining, study costs, personal expenses and more. For Indian students, this cost sums up to be around INR 16.6 L to 20.5 L per year.

Particulars	Cost of Living	Cost in INR
Room & Board	USD 14,136 - USD 17,270	INR 11.8 L - 14.4 L
Transportation	USD 1,682	INR 1.4 L
Books & Supplies	USD 724 - USD 776	INR 60 K - 64 K
Personal/Miscellaneous	USD 3,352 - USD 4,482	INR 2.8 L - 3.7 L
TOTAL	USD 19,894 - USD 24,660	INR 16.6 L - 20.5 L

Conversion Rate: 1 USD = INR 83.49

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