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 | Arvada | Austin | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,706/mo | $1,549/mo | 10.1% higher in A |
| Median home value | $553,000 | $461,500 | 19.8% higher in A |
| Median household income | $106,014 | $86,556 | 22.5% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 106.7 | 104.2 | 2.4% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 129.3 | 102.6 | 26.1% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 110.0 | 91.7 | 19.9% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 111.2 | 110.4 | 0.8% 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 Arvada, you'd need $90,031 in Austin to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Austin, TX is about 10% cheaper overall than Arvada, CO, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 9% lower in Austin than in Arvada. If you earn $80,000 in Arvada, you'd need about $72,025 in Austin to keep the same standard of living.