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 | Hillsboro | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,549/mo | $1,797/mo | 13.8% lower in A |
| Median home value | $461,500 | $452,300 | 2.0% higher in A |
| Median household income | $86,556 | $98,891 | 12.5% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 95.2 | 104.9 | 9.2% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 85.9 | 112.4 | 23.6% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 97.5 | 101.5 | 3.9% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 95.8 | 101.3 | 5.5% 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 $108,799 in Hillsboro to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Austin, TX is about 8.1% cheaper overall than Hillsboro, OR, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 7% lower in Austin than in Hillsboro. If you earn $80,000 in Austin, you'd need about $87,039 in Hillsboro to keep the same standard of living.