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 Prairie | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,549/mo | $1,381/mo | 12.2% higher in A |
| Median home value | $461,500 | $242,900 | 90.0% higher in A |
| Median household income | $86,556 | $76,626 | 13.0% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 104.2 | 102.2 | 1.9% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 102.6 | 100.0 | 2.6% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 91.7 | 88.3 | 3.8% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 110.4 | 105.1 | 5.1% 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 $93,209 in Grand Prairie to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Grand Prairie, TX is about 6.8% cheaper overall than Austin, TX, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 11% lower in Grand Prairie than in Austin. If you earn $80,000 in Austin, you'd need about $74,567 in Grand Prairie to keep the same standard of living.