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 | Pearland | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,549/mo | $1,622/mo | 4.5% lower in A |
| Median home value | $461,500 | $311,100 | 48.3% higher in A |
| Median household income | $86,556 | $111,123 | 22.1% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 104.2 | 105.0 | 0.8% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 102.6 | 103.7 | 1.1% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 91.7 | 93.1 | 1.6% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 110.4 | 112.7 | 2.1% 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 $102,958 in Pearland to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Austin, TX is about 2.9% cheaper overall than Pearland, TX, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 5% lower in Austin than in Pearland. If you earn $80,000 in Austin, you'd need about $82,366 in Pearland to keep the same standard of living.