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 | Racine | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,549/mo | $967/mo | 60.2% higher in A |
| Median home value | $461,500 | $147,000 | 213.9% higher in A |
| Median household income | $86,556 | $52,766 | 64.0% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 104.2 | 99.3 | 4.9% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 102.6 | 85.3 | 20.3% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 91.7 | 86.7 | 5.7% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 110.4 | 85.4 | 29.2% 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 $76,796 in Racine to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Racine, WI is about 23.2% cheaper overall than Austin, TX, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 38% lower in Racine than in Austin. If you earn $80,000 in Austin, you'd need about $61,437 in Racine to keep the same standard of living.