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 | Camden | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,549/mo | $1,091/mo | 42.0% higher in A |
| Median home value | $461,500 | $95,700 | 382.2% higher in A |
| Median household income | $86,556 | $36,258 | 138.7% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 95.2 | 98.1 | 2.9% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 85.9 | 109.9 | 21.8% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 97.5 | 100.9 | 3.4% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 95.8 | 103.5 | 7.5% 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 $97,581 in Camden to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Camden, NJ is about 2.4% cheaper overall than Austin, TX, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 13% lower in Camden than in Austin. If you earn $80,000 in Austin, you'd need about $78,064 in Camden to keep the same standard of living.