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 | Plano | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,549/mo | $1,699/mo | 8.8% lower in A |
| Median home value | $461,500 | $412,500 | 11.9% higher in A |
| Median household income | $86,556 | $105,679 | 18.1% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 98.7 | 98.7 | ≈ equal |
| Utilities index | 94.8 | 94.8 | ≈ equal |
| Transportation index | 100.5 | 100.5 | ≈ equal |
| Healthcare index | 94.8 | 94.8 | ≈ 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 $109,684 in Plano to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Austin, TX is about 8.8% cheaper overall than Plano, TX, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 9% lower in Austin than in Plano. If you earn $80,000 in Austin, you'd need about $87,747 in Plano to keep the same standard of living.