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 | Bellevue | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,549/mo | $2,422/mo | 36.0% lower in A |
| Median home value | $461,500 | $1,139,500 | 59.5% lower in A |
| Median household income | $86,556 | $149,551 | 42.1% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 104.2 | 93.6 | 11.3% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 102.6 | 89.2 | 15.1% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 91.7 | 120.5 | 23.9% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 110.4 | 128.1 | 13.9% 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 $131,283 in Bellevue to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Austin, TX is about 23.8% cheaper overall than Bellevue, WA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 36% lower in Austin than in Bellevue. If you earn $80,000 in Austin, you'd need about $105,026 in Bellevue to keep the same standard of living.