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 | Aloha | Austin | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,749/mo | $1,549/mo | 12.9% higher in A |
| Median home value | $436,500 | $461,500 | 5.4% lower in A |
| Median household income | $90,533 | $86,556 | 4.6% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 104.9 | 95.2 | 10.1% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 112.4 | 85.9 | 30.9% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 101.5 | 97.5 | 4.1% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 101.3 | 95.8 | 5.8% higher 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 Aloha, you'd need $92,298 in Austin to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Austin, TX is about 7.7% cheaper overall than Aloha, OR, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 6% lower in Austin than in Aloha. If you earn $80,000 in Aloha, you'd need about $73,838 in Austin to keep the same standard of living.