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 | Goose Creek | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,549/mo | $1,507/mo | 2.8% higher in A |
| Median home value | $461,500 | $250,100 | 84.5% higher in A |
| Median household income | $86,556 | $84,041 | 3.0% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 95.2 | 97.0 | 1.9% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 85.9 | 90.2 | 4.8% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 97.5 | 99.0 | 1.4% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 95.8 | 97.2 | 1.5% 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 $100,520 in Goose Creek to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Austin, TX is about 0.5% cheaper overall than Goose Creek, SC, based on our cost-of-living index. If you earn $80,000 in Austin, you'd need about $80,416 in Goose Creek to keep the same standard of living.