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 | Pasco | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,549/mo | $1,150/mo | 34.7% higher in A |
| Median home value | $461,500 | $309,200 | 49.3% higher in A |
| Median household income | $86,556 | $75,316 | 14.9% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 95.2 | 104.7 | 9.1% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 85.9 | 103.0 | 16.6% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 97.5 | 101.0 | 3.5% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 95.8 | 100.9 | 5.0% 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 $93,243 in Pasco to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Pasco, WA is about 6.8% cheaper overall than Austin, TX, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 23% lower in Pasco than in Austin. If you earn $80,000 in Austin, you'd need about $74,594 in Pasco to keep the same standard of living.