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 | Waldorf | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,549/mo | $1,871/mo | 17.2% lower in A |
| Median home value | $461,500 | $360,300 | 28.1% higher in A |
| Median household income | $86,556 | $111,454 | 22.3% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 104.2 | 108.0 | 3.5% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 102.6 | 107.5 | 4.6% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 91.7 | 98.1 | 6.6% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 110.4 | 120.6 | 8.5% 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 $113,035 in Waldorf to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Austin, TX is about 11.5% cheaper overall than Waldorf, MD, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 17% lower in Austin than in Waldorf. If you earn $80,000 in Austin, you'd need about $90,428 in Waldorf to keep the same standard of living.