City comparison
Cost indices by category, with the US city average (100) marked.
Index: 100 = US city average. Lower is more affordable.
Side-by-side costs, salaries, and sub-category indices.
| Metric | Allen | Austin | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,747/mo | $1,549/mo | 12.8% higher in A |
| Median home value | $390,200 | $461,500 | 15.4% lower in A |
| Median household income | $121,259 | $86,556 | 40.1% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 98.7 | 98.7 | ≈ equal |
| Utilities index | 94.8 | 94.8 | ≈ equal |
| Transportation index | 100.5 | 100.5 | ≈ equal |
| Healthcare index | 94.8 | 94.8 | ≈ equal |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Allen, you'd need $88,663 in Austin to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Austin, TX is about 11.3% cheaper overall than Allen, TX, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 11% lower in Austin than in Allen. If you earn $80,000 in Allen, you'd need about $70,930 in Austin to keep the same standard of living.