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 | South Bend | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,549/mo | $935/mo | 65.7% higher in A |
| Median home value | $461,500 | $113,800 | 305.5% higher in A |
| Median household income | $86,556 | $49,056 | 76.4% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 104.2 | 98.8 | 5.4% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 102.6 | 84.7 | 21.1% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 91.7 | 85.9 | 6.7% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 110.4 | 84.4 | 30.8% 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 $75,445 in South Bend to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
South Bend, IN is about 24.6% cheaper overall than Austin, TX, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 40% lower in South Bend than in Austin. If you earn $80,000 in Austin, you'd need about $60,356 in South Bend to keep the same standard of living.