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 | Macon-Bibb County | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,549/mo | $967/mo | 60.2% higher in A |
| Median home value | $461,500 | $155,200 | 197.4% higher in A |
| Median household income | $86,556 | $48,897 | 77.0% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 104.2 | 97.3 | 7.0% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 102.6 | 93.7 | 9.5% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 91.7 | 80.0 | 14.6% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 110.4 | 92.0 | 20.0% 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 $76,458 in Macon-Bibb County to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Macon-Bibb County, GA is about 23.5% cheaper overall than Austin, TX, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 38% lower in Macon-Bibb County than in Austin. If you earn $80,000 in Austin, you'd need about $61,167 in Macon-Bibb County to keep the same standard of living.