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 | Lake Havasu City | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,549/mo | $1,163/mo | 33.2% higher in A |
| Median home value | $461,500 | $363,300 | 27.0% higher in A |
| Median household income | $86,556 | $64,027 | 35.2% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 95.2 | 98.6 | 3.4% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 85.9 | 99.6 | 13.8% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 97.5 | 101.3 | 3.7% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 95.8 | 101.1 | 5.3% 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 $87,969 in Lake Havasu City to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Lake Havasu City, AZ is about 12% cheaper overall than Austin, TX, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 31% lower in Lake Havasu City than in Austin. If you earn $80,000 in Austin, you'd need about $70,375 in Lake Havasu City to keep the same standard of living.