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 | Caldwell | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,549/mo | $1,012/mo | 53.1% higher in A |
| Median home value | $461,500 | $284,000 | 62.5% higher in A |
| Median household income | $86,556 | $65,259 | 32.6% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 95.2 | 98.5 | 3.4% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 85.9 | 87.0 | 1.3% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 97.5 | 100.7 | 3.1% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 95.8 | 100.5 | 4.7% 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 $92,505 in Caldwell to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Caldwell, ID is about 7.5% cheaper overall than Austin, TX, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 19% lower in Caldwell than in Austin. If you earn $80,000 in Austin, you'd need about $74,004 in Caldwell to keep the same standard of living.