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 | Plantation | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,549/mo | $2,004/mo | 22.7% lower in A |
| Median home value | $461,500 | $412,000 | 12.0% higher in A |
| Median household income | $86,556 | $83,074 | 4.2% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 104.2 | 109.5 | 4.9% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 102.6 | 109.5 | 6.3% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 91.7 | 100.8 | 9.1% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 110.4 | 124.8 | 11.5% 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 $118,403 in Plantation to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Austin, TX is about 15.5% cheaper overall than Plantation, FL, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 23% lower in Austin than in Plantation. If you earn $80,000 in Austin, you'd need about $94,722 in Plantation to keep the same standard of living.