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 | The Woodlands | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,549/mo | $1,723/mo | 10.1% lower in A |
| Median home value | $461,500 | $456,400 | 1.1% higher in A |
| Median household income | $86,556 | $142,384 | 39.2% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 104.2 | 106.2 | 1.9% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 102.6 | 105.2 | 2.5% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 91.7 | 95.2 | 3.7% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 110.4 | 115.9 | 4.8% 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 $107,038 in The Woodlands to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Austin, TX is about 6.6% cheaper overall than The Woodlands, TX, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 10% lower in Austin than in The Woodlands. If you earn $80,000 in Austin, you'd need about $85,630 in The Woodlands to keep the same standard of living.