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 | Sunrise | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,549/mo | $1,846/mo | 16.1% lower in A |
| Median home value | $461,500 | $296,100 | 55.9% higher in A |
| Median household income | $86,556 | $66,001 | 31.1% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 104.2 | 107.7 | 3.2% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 102.6 | 107.1 | 4.2% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 91.7 | 97.6 | 6.1% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 110.4 | 119.8 | 7.8% 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 $112,013 in Sunrise to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Austin, TX is about 10.7% cheaper overall than Sunrise, FL, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 16% lower in Austin than in Sunrise. If you earn $80,000 in Austin, you'd need about $89,610 in Sunrise to keep the same standard of living.