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 Tan Valley | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,549/mo | $1,729/mo | 10.4% lower in A |
| Median home value | $461,500 | $304,000 | 51.8% higher in A |
| Median household income | $86,556 | $88,466 | 2.2% 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 $105,954 in San Tan Valley to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Austin, TX is about 5.6% cheaper overall than San Tan Valley, AZ, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 4% lower in Austin than in San Tan Valley. If you earn $80,000 in Austin, you'd need about $84,763 in San Tan Valley to keep the same standard of living.