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 | Clarksville | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,549/mo | $1,119/mo | 38.4% higher in A |
| Median home value | $461,500 | $213,200 | 116.5% higher in A |
| Median household income | $86,556 | $62,688 | 38.1% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 95.2 | 97.0 | 1.8% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 85.9 | 79.2 | 8.4% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 97.5 | 97.0 | 0.5% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 95.8 | 95.3 | 0.5% 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 $82,459 in Clarksville to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Clarksville, TN is about 17.5% cheaper overall than Austin, TX, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 35% lower in Clarksville than in Austin. If you earn $80,000 in Austin, you'd need about $65,967 in Clarksville to keep the same standard of living.