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 | Mankato | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,549/mo | $1,023/mo | 51.4% higher in A |
| Median home value | $461,500 | $236,200 | 95.4% higher in A |
| Median household income | $86,556 | $61,726 | 40.2% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 95.2 | 95.7 | ≈ equal |
| Utilities index | 85.9 | 88.5 | 2.9% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 97.5 | 93.6 | 4.2% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 95.8 | 94.3 | 1.6% 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 $83,026 in Mankato to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Mankato, MN is about 17% cheaper overall than Austin, TX, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 34% lower in Mankato than in Austin. If you earn $80,000 in Austin, you'd need about $66,421 in Mankato to keep the same standard of living.