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 | Indianapolis city (balance) | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,549/mo | $1,046/mo | 48.1% higher in A |
| Median home value | $461,500 | $184,600 | 150.0% higher in A |
| Median household income | $86,556 | $59,110 | 46.4% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 104.2 | 100.4 | 3.7% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 102.6 | 86.5 | 18.5% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 91.7 | 88.7 | 3.3% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 110.4 | 88.1 | 25.3% 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 $80,119 in Indianapolis city (balance) to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Indianapolis city (balance), IN is about 19.9% cheaper overall than Austin, TX, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 32% lower in Indianapolis city (balance) than in Austin. If you earn $80,000 in Austin, you'd need about $64,095 in Indianapolis city (balance) to keep the same standard of living.