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 | Lehigh Acres | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,549/mo | $1,398/mo | 10.8% higher in A |
| Median home value | $461,500 | $231,500 | 99.4% higher in A |
| Median household income | $86,556 | $59,733 | 44.9% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 95.2 | 97.0 | 1.8% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 85.9 | 89.3 | 3.8% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 97.5 | 99.4 | 1.9% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 95.8 | 97.6 | 1.9% 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 $101,021 in Lehigh Acres to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Austin, TX is about 1% cheaper overall than Lehigh Acres, FL, based on our cost-of-living index. If you earn $80,000 in Austin, you'd need about $80,817 in Lehigh Acres to keep the same standard of living.