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 | East Providence | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,549/mo | $1,186/mo | 30.6% higher in A |
| Median home value | $461,500 | $286,400 | 61.1% higher in A |
| Median household income | $86,556 | $71,736 | 20.7% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 95.2 | 98.3 | 3.1% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 85.9 | 134.0 | 35.9% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 97.5 | 100.4 | 2.8% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 95.8 | 103.0 | 7.0% lower 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 $97,788 in East Providence to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
East Providence, RI is about 2.2% cheaper overall than Austin, TX, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 17% lower in East Providence than in Austin. If you earn $80,000 in Austin, you'd need about $78,231 in East Providence to keep the same standard of living.