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 | Roswell | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,549/mo | $1,619/mo | 4.3% lower in A |
| Median home value | $461,500 | $479,400 | 3.7% lower in A |
| Median household income | $86,556 | $122,924 | 29.6% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 104.2 | 105.0 | 0.8% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 102.6 | 103.7 | 1.0% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 91.7 | 93.1 | 1.5% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 110.4 | 112.6 | 2.0% 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 $102,830 in Roswell to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Austin, TX is about 2.8% cheaper overall than Roswell, GA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 4% lower in Austin than in Roswell. If you earn $80,000 in Austin, you'd need about $82,264 in Roswell to keep the same standard of living.