Can we talk about how I moved 1,200 miles to Austin and my grocery bill went down $80 a month?

Wendy Grant · 2026-10-01T12:55:02.97517+00:00

When I left my hometown in Ohio three years ago for a job in Austin, I figured my cost of living would go straight up. A coworker told me about a stat from some moving site that said people who relocate for work usually spend 15% more on food in the new city. For me it was the opposite. My local HEB has cheaper produce than the store back home, and I cook way more now since I live alone. Did anyone else get surprised by a number like that when they moved?

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