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 | Temple | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,549/mo | $1,088/mo | 42.4% higher in A |
| Median home value | $461,500 | $191,300 | 141.2% higher in A |
| Median household income | $86,556 | $61,003 | 41.9% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 95.2 | 95.2 | ≈ equal |
| Utilities index | 85.9 | 85.3 | 0.7% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 97.5 | 97.5 | ≈ equal |
| Healthcare index | 95.8 | 95.8 | ≈ 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 $83,707 in Temple to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Temple, TX is about 16.3% cheaper overall than Austin, TX, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 34% lower in Temple than in Austin. If you earn $80,000 in Austin, you'd need about $66,965 in Temple to keep the same standard of living.