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 | Miramar | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,549/mo | $1,840/mo | 15.8% lower in A |
| Median home value | $461,500 | $378,200 | 22.0% higher in A |
| Median household income | $86,556 | $81,812 | 5.8% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 104.2 | 107.6 | 3.2% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 102.6 | 107.0 | 4.2% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 91.7 | 97.5 | 6.0% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 110.4 | 119.6 | 7.7% 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 $111,775 in Miramar to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Austin, TX is about 10.5% cheaper overall than Miramar, FL, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 16% lower in Austin than in Miramar. If you earn $80,000 in Austin, you'd need about $89,420 in Miramar to keep the same standard of living.