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 | Chandler | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,549/mo | $1,675/mo | 7.5% lower in A |
| Median home value | $461,500 | $423,900 | 8.9% higher in A |
| Median household income | $86,556 | $99,374 | 12.9% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 104.2 | 106.4 | 2.1% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 102.6 | 128.8 | 20.4% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 91.7 | 109.3 | 16.2% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 110.4 | 110.4 | ≈ equal |
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 $109,849 in Chandler to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Austin, TX is about 9% cheaper overall than Chandler, AZ, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 8% lower in Austin than in Chandler. If you earn $80,000 in Austin, you'd need about $87,880 in Chandler to keep the same standard of living.