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 | Jersey City | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,549/mo | $1,799/mo | 13.9% lower in A |
| Median home value | $461,500 | $500,100 | 7.7% lower in A |
| Median household income | $86,556 | $91,151 | 5.0% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 95.2 | 108.1 | 11.9% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 85.9 | 133.1 | 35.5% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 97.5 | 104.3 | 6.5% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 95.8 | 104.1 | 7.9% 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 $118,514 in Jersey City to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Austin, TX is about 15.6% cheaper overall than Jersey City, NJ, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 18% lower in Austin than in Jersey City. If you earn $80,000 in Austin, you'd need about $94,811 in Jersey City to keep the same standard of living.