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 | Erie | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,549/mo | $809/mo | 91.5% higher in A |
| Median home value | $461,500 | $101,500 | 354.7% higher in A |
| Median household income | $86,556 | $43,135 | 100.7% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 104.2 | 89.6 | 16.2% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 102.6 | 84.6 | 21.2% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 91.7 | 75.2 | 22.0% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 110.4 | 75.2 | 46.8% 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 $67,202 in Erie to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Erie, PA is about 32.8% cheaper overall than Austin, TX, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 48% lower in Erie than in Austin. If you earn $80,000 in Austin, you'd need about $53,762 in Erie to keep the same standard of living.