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 | Elkhart | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,549/mo | $896/mo | 72.9% higher in A |
| Median home value | $461,500 | $119,300 | 286.8% higher in A |
| Median household income | $86,556 | $46,534 | 86.0% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 95.2 | 94.9 | ≈ equal |
| Utilities index | 85.9 | 88.0 | 2.4% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 97.5 | 98.5 | 0.9% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 95.8 | 99.1 | 3.3% 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 $78,783 in Elkhart to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Elkhart, IN is about 21.2% cheaper overall than Austin, TX, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 45% lower in Elkhart than in Austin. If you earn $80,000 in Austin, you'd need about $63,026 in Elkhart to keep the same standard of living.