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 | Kenosha | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,549/mo | $1,079/mo | 43.6% higher in A |
| Median home value | $461,500 | $194,400 | 137.4% higher in A |
| Median household income | $86,556 | $64,963 | 33.2% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 95.2 | 103.2 | 7.7% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 85.9 | 87.6 | 2.0% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 97.5 | 99.3 | 1.8% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 95.8 | 100.0 | 4.2% 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 $90,861 in Kenosha to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Kenosha, WI is about 9.1% cheaper overall than Austin, TX, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 23% lower in Kenosha than in Austin. If you earn $80,000 in Austin, you'd need about $72,689 in Kenosha to keep the same standard of living.