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 | Aurora | Austin | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,651/mo | $1,549/mo | 6.6% higher in A |
| Median home value | $409,700 | $461,500 | 11.2% lower in A |
| Median household income | $78,685 | $86,556 | 9.1% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 106.2 | 104.2 | 1.9% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 128.5 | 102.6 | 25.2% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 108.9 | 91.7 | 18.8% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 109.8 | 110.4 | 0.5% lower 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 Aurora, you'd need $91,820 in Austin to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Austin, TX is about 8.2% cheaper overall than Aurora, CO, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 6% lower in Austin than in Aurora. If you earn $80,000 in Aurora, you'd need about $73,456 in Austin to keep the same standard of living.