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 | Leander | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,549/mo | $1,802/mo | 14.0% lower in A |
| Median home value | $461,500 | $412,000 | 12.0% higher in A |
| Median household income | $86,556 | $129,684 | 33.3% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 95.2 | 95.2 | ≈ equal |
| Utilities index | 85.9 | 85.9 | ≈ equal |
| Transportation index | 97.5 | 97.5 | ≈ equal |
| Healthcare index | 95.8 | 95.8 | ≈ equal |
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 $102,391 in Leander to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Austin, TX is about 2.3% cheaper overall than Leander, TX, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 5% lower in Austin than in Leander. If you earn $80,000 in Austin, you'd need about $81,913 in Leander to keep the same standard of living.