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 | San Angelo | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,549/mo | $1,037/mo | 49.4% higher in A |
| Median home value | $461,500 | $171,700 | 168.8% higher in A |
| Median household income | $86,556 | $65,040 | 33.1% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 104.2 | 98.2 | 6.1% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 102.6 | 94.8 | 8.3% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 91.7 | 81.4 | 12.6% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 110.4 | 94.2 | 17.2% 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 $79,288 in San Angelo to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
San Angelo, TX is about 20.7% cheaper overall than Austin, TX, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 33% lower in San Angelo than in Austin. If you earn $80,000 in Austin, you'd need about $63,430 in San Angelo to keep the same standard of living.