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 | Goodyear | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,549/mo | $1,711/mo | 9.5% lower in A |
| Median home value | $461,500 | $396,100 | 16.5% higher in A |
| Median household income | $86,556 | $97,307 | 11.0% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 104.2 | 106.8 | 2.4% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 102.6 | 129.4 | 20.7% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 91.7 | 110.0 | 16.7% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 110.4 | 111.3 | 0.9% 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 $111,273 in Goodyear to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Austin, TX is about 10.1% cheaper overall than Goodyear, AZ, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 9% lower in Austin than in Goodyear. If you earn $80,000 in Austin, you'd need about $89,019 in Goodyear to keep the same standard of living.