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 | Allentown | Austin | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,202/mo | $1,549/mo | 22.4% lower in A |
| Median home value | $168,800 | $461,500 | 63.4% lower in A |
| Median household income | $52,449 | $86,556 | 39.4% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 93.7 | 104.2 | 10.0% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 89.9 | 102.6 | 12.4% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 82.5 | 91.7 | 10.0% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 85.5 | 110.4 | 22.6% lower in A |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Allentown, you'd need $121,010 in Austin to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Allentown, PA is about 17.4% cheaper overall than Austin, TX, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 22% lower in Allentown than in Austin. If you earn $80,000 in Allentown, you'd need about $96,808 in Austin to keep the same standard of living.