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 | Owensboro | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,549/mo | $888/mo | 74.4% higher in A |
| Median home value | $461,500 | $151,800 | 204.0% higher in A |
| Median household income | $86,556 | $51,982 | 66.5% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 95.2 | 97.0 | 1.8% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 85.9 | 81.1 | 5.9% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 97.5 | 98.0 | ≈ equal |
| Healthcare index | 95.8 | 96.3 | ≈ 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 $75,654 in Owensboro to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Owensboro, KY is about 24.3% cheaper overall than Austin, TX, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 50% lower in Owensboro than in Austin. If you earn $80,000 in Austin, you'd need about $60,524 in Owensboro to keep the same standard of living.