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 | Toledo | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,549/mo | $854/mo | 81.4% higher in A |
| Median home value | $461,500 | $98,800 | 367.1% higher in A |
| Median household income | $86,556 | $45,405 | 90.6% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 104.2 | 97.7 | 6.6% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 102.6 | 83.4 | 23.0% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 91.7 | 83.9 | 9.3% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 110.4 | 81.7 | 35.2% 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 $72,040 in Toledo to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Toledo, OH is about 28% cheaper overall than Austin, TX, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 45% lower in Toledo than in Austin. If you earn $80,000 in Austin, you'd need about $57,632 in Toledo to keep the same standard of living.