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 | Bel Air South | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,549/mo | $1,502/mo | 3.1% higher in A |
| Median home value | $461,500 | $362,300 | 27.4% higher in A |
| Median household income | $86,556 | $113,739 | 23.9% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 95.2 | 101.3 | 5.9% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 85.9 | 105.6 | 18.7% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 97.5 | 101.2 | 3.6% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 95.8 | 99.5 | 3.7% 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 Austin, you'd need $102,684 in Bel Air South to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Austin, TX is about 2.6% cheaper overall than Bel Air South, MD, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 2% lower in Bel Air South than in Austin. If you earn $80,000 in Austin, you'd need about $82,147 in Bel Air South to keep the same standard of living.