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 | Plymouth | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,549/mo | $1,625/mo | 4.7% lower in A |
| Median home value | $461,500 | $447,600 | 3.1% higher in A |
| Median household income | $86,556 | $130,131 | 33.5% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 104.2 | 108.6 | 4.1% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 102.6 | 96.0 | 6.8% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 91.7 | 103.3 | 11.3% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 110.4 | 107.4 | 2.8% higher 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 $104,491 in Plymouth to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Austin, TX is about 4.3% cheaper overall than Plymouth, MN, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 5% lower in Austin than in Plymouth. If you earn $80,000 in Austin, you'd need about $83,593 in Plymouth to keep the same standard of living.