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 | Davenport | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,549/mo | $890/mo | 74.0% higher in A |
| Median home value | $461,500 | $155,100 | 197.5% higher in A |
| Median household income | $86,556 | $59,890 | 44.5% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 104.2 | 98.2 | 6.1% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 102.6 | 84.0 | 22.1% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 91.7 | 84.8 | 8.1% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 110.4 | 82.9 | 33.2% 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 $73,555 in Davenport to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Davenport, IA is about 26.4% cheaper overall than Austin, TX, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 43% lower in Davenport than in Austin. If you earn $80,000 in Austin, you'd need about $58,844 in Davenport to keep the same standard of living.