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 | Johnson City | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,549/mo | $893/mo | 73.5% higher in A |
| Median home value | $461,500 | $215,500 | 114.2% higher in A |
| Median household income | $86,556 | $53,173 | 62.8% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 95.2 | 97.0 | 1.8% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 85.9 | 78.8 | 9.0% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 97.5 | 96.8 | 0.8% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 95.8 | 95.0 | 0.8% 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 $77,233 in Johnson City to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Johnson City, TN is about 22.8% cheaper overall than Austin, TX, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 46% lower in Johnson City than in Austin. If you earn $80,000 in Austin, you'd need about $61,786 in Johnson City to keep the same standard of living.