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 | Apple Valley | Austin | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,607/mo | $1,549/mo | 3.7% higher in A |
| Median home value | $333,300 | $461,500 | 27.8% lower in A |
| Median household income | $97,588 | $86,556 | 12.7% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 101.0 | 95.2 | 6.1% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 93.0 | 85.9 | 8.3% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 102.2 | 97.5 | 4.7% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 102.8 | 95.8 | 7.3% 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 Apple Valley, you'd need $98,703 in Austin to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Austin, TX is about 1.3% cheaper overall than Apple Valley, MN, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 4% lower in Apple Valley than in Austin. If you earn $80,000 in Apple Valley, you'd need about $78,963 in Austin to keep the same standard of living.