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 | Cedar Rapids | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,549/mo | $886/mo | 74.8% higher in A |
| Median home value | $461,500 | $167,900 | 174.9% higher in A |
| Median household income | $86,556 | $66,895 | 29.4% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 104.2 | 98.1 | 6.2% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 102.6 | 83.9 | 22.2% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 91.7 | 84.7 | 8.2% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 110.4 | 82.7 | 33.4% higher 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 $73,382 in Cedar Rapids to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Cedar Rapids, IA is about 26.6% cheaper overall than Austin, TX, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 43% lower in Cedar Rapids than in Austin. If you earn $80,000 in Austin, you'd need about $58,706 in Cedar Rapids to keep the same standard of living.