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 | Queen Creek | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,549/mo | $2,030/mo | 23.7% lower in A |
| Median home value | $461,500 | $493,700 | 6.5% lower in A |
| Median household income | $86,556 | $127,182 | 31.9% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 95.2 | 97.7 | 2.6% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 85.9 | 102.9 | 16.5% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 97.5 | 104.2 | 6.4% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 95.8 | 104.0 | 7.9% 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 $108,808 in Queen Creek to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Austin, TX is about 8.1% cheaper overall than Queen Creek, AZ, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 9% lower in Austin than in Queen Creek. If you earn $80,000 in Austin, you'd need about $87,047 in Queen Creek to keep the same standard of living.