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 | Casper | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,549/mo | $942/mo | 64.4% higher in A |
| Median home value | $461,500 | $242,800 | 90.1% higher in A |
| Median household income | $86,556 | $67,011 | 29.2% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 95.2 | 98.0 | 2.8% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 85.9 | 92.7 | 7.4% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 97.5 | 101.7 | 4.1% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 95.8 | 101.5 | 5.7% 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 $83,763 in Casper to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Casper, WY is about 16.2% cheaper overall than Austin, TX, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 39% lower in Casper than in Austin. If you earn $80,000 in Austin, you'd need about $67,011 in Casper to keep the same standard of living.