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 | Amarillo | Austin | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $997/mo | $1,549/mo | 35.6% lower in A |
| Median home value | $172,700 | $461,500 | 62.6% lower in A |
| Median household income | $60,628 | $86,556 | 30.0% lower 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 Amarillo, you'd need $155,361 in Austin to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Amarillo, TX is about 35.6% cheaper overall than Austin, TX, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 36% lower in Amarillo than in Austin. If you earn $80,000 in Amarillo, you'd need about $124,288 in Austin to keep the same standard of living.