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 | $1,462/mo | $1,549/mo | 5.6% lower in A |
| Median home value | $241,600 | $461,500 | 47.6% lower in A |
| Median household income | $85,943 | $86,556 | 0.7% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 96.3 | 98.7 | 2.4% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 91.7 | 94.8 | 3.2% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 96.9 | 100.5 | 3.7% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 99.1 | 94.8 | 4.5% 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 Aurora, you'd need $105,950 in Austin to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Aurora, IL is about 5.6% cheaper overall than Austin, TX, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 6% lower in Aurora than in Austin. If you earn $80,000 in Aurora, you'd need about $84,760 in Austin to keep the same standard of living.