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 | Duluth | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,549/mo | $990/mo | 56.5% higher in A |
| Median home value | $461,500 | $209,800 | 120.0% higher in A |
| Median household income | $86,556 | $63,545 | 36.2% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 104.2 | 99.6 | 4.6% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 102.6 | 85.6 | 19.8% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 91.7 | 87.3 | 5.0% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 110.4 | 86.2 | 28.1% 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 $77,764 in Duluth to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Duluth, MN is about 22.2% cheaper overall than Austin, TX, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 36% lower in Duluth than in Austin. If you earn $80,000 in Austin, you'd need about $62,211 in Duluth to keep the same standard of living.