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 | Federal Way | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,549/mo | $1,660/mo | 6.7% lower in A |
| Median home value | $461,500 | $454,300 | 1.6% higher in A |
| Median household income | $86,556 | $80,360 | 7.7% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 95.2 | 104.0 | 8.4% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 85.9 | 102.5 | 16.2% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 97.5 | 106.2 | 8.1% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 95.8 | 106.0 | 9.6% 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 $115,273 in Federal Way to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Austin, TX is about 13.2% cheaper overall than Federal Way, WA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 17% lower in Austin than in Federal Way. If you earn $80,000 in Austin, you'd need about $92,218 in Federal Way to keep the same standard of living.