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 | Glendale | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,549/mo | $1,268/mo | 22.2% higher in A |
| Median home value | $461,500 | $310,000 | 48.9% higher in A |
| Median household income | $86,556 | $66,375 | 30.4% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 104.2 | 102.6 | 1.5% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 102.6 | 122.7 | 16.4% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 91.7 | 101.5 | 9.7% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 110.4 | 99.8 | 10.6% 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 $93,811 in Glendale to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Glendale, AZ is about 6.2% cheaper overall than Austin, TX, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 18% lower in Glendale than in Austin. If you earn $80,000 in Austin, you'd need about $75,049 in Glendale to keep the same standard of living.