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 | New Rochelle | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,549/mo | $1,763/mo | 12.1% lower in A |
| Median home value | $461,500 | $637,000 | 27.6% lower in A |
| Median household income | $86,556 | $100,542 | 13.9% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 98.7 | 101.0 | 2.3% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 94.8 | 99.3 | 4.5% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 100.5 | 95.9 | 4.8% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 94.8 | 104.7 | 9.5% 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 $113,818 in New Rochelle to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Austin, TX is about 12.1% cheaper overall than New Rochelle, NY, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 12% lower in Austin than in New Rochelle. If you earn $80,000 in Austin, you'd need about $91,054 in New Rochelle to keep the same standard of living.