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 | Metairie | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,549/mo | $1,120/mo | 38.3% higher in A |
| Median home value | $461,500 | $289,800 | 59.2% higher in A |
| Median household income | $86,556 | $72,070 | 20.1% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 95.2 | 95.2 | ≈ equal |
| Utilities index | 85.9 | 78.3 | 9.7% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 97.5 | 97.2 | ≈ equal |
| Healthcare index | 95.8 | 95.4 | ≈ 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 $85,568 in Metairie to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Metairie, LA is about 14.4% cheaper overall than Austin, TX, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 28% lower in Metairie than in Austin. If you earn $80,000 in Austin, you'd need about $68,455 in Metairie to keep the same standard of living.