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 | Arlington | Austin | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,297/mo | $1,549/mo | 16.3% lower in A |
| Median home value | $251,300 | $461,500 | 45.5% lower in A |
| Median household income | $71,736 | $86,556 | 17.1% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 90.5 | 98.7 | 8.3% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 74.6 | 94.8 | 21.3% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 87.0 | 100.5 | 13.5% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 99.8 | 94.8 | 5.3% 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 Arlington, you'd need $119,425 in Austin to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Arlington, TX is about 16.3% cheaper overall than Austin, TX, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 16% lower in Arlington than in Austin. If you earn $80,000 in Arlington, you'd need about $95,540 in Austin to keep the same standard of living.