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 | Centennial | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,549/mo | $1,949/mo | 20.5% lower in A |
| Median home value | $461,500 | $586,500 | 21.3% lower in A |
| Median household income | $86,556 | $124,617 | 30.5% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 104.2 | 109.0 | 4.4% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 102.6 | 133.0 | 22.9% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 91.7 | 114.7 | 20.0% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 110.4 | 117.5 | 6.1% 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 $120,648 in Centennial to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Austin, TX is about 17.1% cheaper overall than Centennial, CO, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 21% lower in Austin than in Centennial. If you earn $80,000 in Austin, you'd need about $96,518 in Centennial to keep the same standard of living.