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 | Pembroke Pines | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,549/mo | $1,787/mo | 13.3% lower in A |
| Median home value | $461,500 | $379,900 | 21.5% higher in A |
| Median household income | $86,556 | $77,657 | 11.5% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 104.2 | 107.0 | 2.6% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 102.6 | 106.2 | 3.4% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 91.7 | 96.5 | 5.0% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 110.4 | 117.9 | 6.4% 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 $109,630 in Pembroke Pines to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Austin, TX is about 8.8% cheaper overall than Pembroke Pines, FL, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 13% lower in Austin than in Pembroke Pines. If you earn $80,000 in Austin, you'd need about $87,704 in Pembroke Pines to keep the same standard of living.