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 | Springdale | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,549/mo | $920/mo | 68.4% higher in A |
| Median home value | $461,500 | $206,400 | 123.6% higher in A |
| Median household income | $86,556 | $59,985 | 44.3% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 104.2 | 96.8 | 7.6% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 102.6 | 93.0 | 10.3% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 91.7 | 79.0 | 16.0% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 110.4 | 90.5 | 22.0% 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 $74,560 in Springdale to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Springdale, AR is about 25.4% cheaper overall than Austin, TX, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 41% lower in Springdale than in Austin. If you earn $80,000 in Austin, you'd need about $59,648 in Springdale to keep the same standard of living.