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 | Grand Forks | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,549/mo | $927/mo | 67.1% higher in A |
| Median home value | $461,500 | $237,000 | 94.7% higher in A |
| Median household income | $86,556 | $59,079 | 46.5% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 95.2 | 95.8 | 0.6% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 85.9 | 81.5 | 5.4% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 97.5 | 93.0 | 4.8% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 95.8 | 93.7 | 2.2% 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 $75,730 in Grand Forks to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Grand Forks, ND is about 24.3% cheaper overall than Austin, TX, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 47% lower in Grand Forks than in Austin. If you earn $80,000 in Austin, you'd need about $60,584 in Grand Forks to keep the same standard of living.