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 | Austin | Bartlett | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,549/mo | $1,492/mo | 3.8% higher in A |
| Median home value | $461,500 | $251,700 | 83.4% higher in A |
| Median household income | $86,556 | $94,603 | 8.5% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 95.2 | 97.0 | 1.8% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 85.9 | 80.3 | 6.9% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 97.5 | 96.9 | 0.6% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 95.8 | 95.2 | 0.6% 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 Austin, you'd need $87,733 in Bartlett to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Bartlett, TN is about 12.3% cheaper overall than Austin, TX, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 25% lower in Bartlett than in Austin. If you earn $80,000 in Austin, you'd need about $70,186 in Bartlett to keep the same standard of living.