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 | College Station | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,549/mo | $1,129/mo | 37.2% higher in A |
| Median home value | $461,500 | $305,800 | 50.9% higher in A |
| Median household income | $86,556 | $52,397 | 65.2% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 104.2 | 99.2 | 5.0% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 102.6 | 96.2 | 6.7% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 91.7 | 83.2 | 10.1% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 110.4 | 97.1 | 13.7% 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 $83,012 in College Station to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
College Station, TX is about 17% cheaper overall than Austin, TX, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 27% lower in College Station than in Austin. If you earn $80,000 in Austin, you'd need about $66,410 in College Station to keep the same standard of living.