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 | Schaumburg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,549/mo | $1,680/mo | 7.8% lower in A |
| Median home value | $461,500 | $303,000 | 52.3% higher in A |
| Median household income | $86,556 | $92,818 | 6.7% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 104.2 | 109.4 | 4.8% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 102.6 | 96.9 | 5.9% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 91.7 | 104.7 | 12.4% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 110.4 | 109.2 | 1.0% 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 $106,810 in Schaumburg to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Austin, TX is about 6.4% cheaper overall than Schaumburg, IL, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 8% lower in Austin than in Schaumburg. If you earn $80,000 in Austin, you'd need about $85,448 in Schaumburg to keep the same standard of living.