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 | Boca Raton | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,549/mo | $2,170/mo | 28.6% lower in A |
| Median home value | $461,500 | $597,100 | 22.7% lower in A |
| Median household income | $86,556 | $95,570 | 9.4% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 104.2 | 111.5 | 6.5% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 102.6 | 112.1 | 8.5% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 91.7 | 104.2 | 12.0% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 110.4 | 130.0 | 15.1% 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 $125,130 in Boca Raton to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Austin, TX is about 20.1% cheaper overall than Boca Raton, FL, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 29% lower in Austin than in Boca Raton. If you earn $80,000 in Austin, you'd need about $100,104 in Boca Raton to keep the same standard of living.