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 | West Jordan | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,549/mo | $1,489/mo | 4.0% higher in A |
| Median home value | $461,500 | $412,100 | 12.0% higher in A |
| Median household income | $86,556 | $99,002 | 12.6% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 104.2 | 104.7 | 0.5% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 102.6 | 126.0 | 18.6% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 91.7 | 105.8 | 13.3% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 110.4 | 105.6 | 4.6% 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 $102,519 in West Jordan to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Austin, TX is about 2.5% cheaper overall than West Jordan, UT, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 4% lower in West Jordan than in Austin. If you earn $80,000 in Austin, you'd need about $82,016 in West Jordan to keep the same standard of living.