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 | Providence | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,549/mo | $1,214/mo | 27.6% higher in A |
| Median home value | $461,500 | $293,000 | 57.5% higher in A |
| Median household income | $86,556 | $61,365 | 41.1% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 104.2 | 93.8 | 11.0% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 102.6 | 90.0 | 13.9% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 91.7 | 82.7 | 10.8% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 110.4 | 85.8 | 28.7% 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 $83,113 in Providence to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Providence, RI is about 16.9% cheaper overall than Austin, TX, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 22% lower in Providence than in Austin. If you earn $80,000 in Austin, you'd need about $66,490 in Providence to keep the same standard of living.