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 | Eau Claire | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,549/mo | $929/mo | 66.7% higher in A |
| Median home value | $461,500 | $209,200 | 120.6% higher in A |
| Median household income | $86,556 | $63,882 | 35.5% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 95.2 | 94.5 | 0.7% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 85.9 | 91.2 | 5.8% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 97.5 | 98.7 | 1.1% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 95.8 | 99.3 | 3.5% 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 $81,750 in Eau Claire to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Eau Claire, WI is about 18.2% cheaper overall than Austin, TX, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 40% lower in Eau Claire than in Austin. If you earn $80,000 in Austin, you'd need about $65,400 in Eau Claire to keep the same standard of living.