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 | Provo | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,549/mo | $1,089/mo | 42.2% higher in A |
| Median home value | $461,500 | $391,500 | 17.9% higher in A |
| Median household income | $86,556 | $57,943 | 49.4% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 95.2 | 98.7 | 3.5% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 85.9 | 92.6 | 7.2% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 97.5 | 100.7 | 3.1% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 95.8 | 100.5 | 4.7% 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 $93,309 in Provo to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Provo, UT is about 6.7% cheaper overall than Austin, TX, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 18% lower in Provo than in Austin. If you earn $80,000 in Austin, you'd need about $74,647 in Provo to keep the same standard of living.