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 | Tigard | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,549/mo | $1,644/mo | 5.8% lower in A |
| Median home value | $461,500 | $525,100 | 12.1% lower in A |
| Median household income | $86,556 | $101,354 | 14.6% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 95.2 | 104.9 | 9.2% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 85.9 | 112.4 | 23.6% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 97.5 | 101.5 | 3.9% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 95.8 | 101.3 | 5.5% 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 $107,343 in Tigard to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Austin, TX is about 6.8% cheaper overall than Tigard, OR, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 4% lower in Austin than in Tigard. If you earn $80,000 in Austin, you'd need about $85,875 in Tigard to keep the same standard of living.