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 Jordan | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,549/mo | $1,679/mo | 7.7% lower in A |
| Median home value | $461,500 | $559,500 | 17.5% lower in A |
| Median household income | $86,556 | $119,822 | 27.8% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 104.2 | 106.5 | 2.1% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 102.6 | 128.9 | 20.4% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 91.7 | 109.4 | 16.2% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 110.4 | 110.5 | ≈ equal |
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 $110,005 in South Jordan to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Austin, TX is about 9.1% cheaper overall than South Jordan, UT, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 8% lower in Austin than in South Jordan. If you earn $80,000 in Austin, you'd need about $88,004 in South Jordan to keep the same standard of living.