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 | Garland | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,549/mo | $1,421/mo | 9.0% higher in A |
| Median home value | $461,500 | $229,000 | 101.5% higher in A |
| Median household income | $86,556 | $71,044 | 21.8% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 104.2 | 102.7 | 1.5% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 102.6 | 100.6 | 1.9% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 91.7 | 89.1 | 2.9% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 110.4 | 106.3 | 3.8% 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 $94,824 in Garland to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Garland, TX is about 5.2% cheaper overall than Austin, TX, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 8% lower in Garland than in Austin. If you earn $80,000 in Austin, you'd need about $75,859 in Garland to keep the same standard of living.