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 Palm Beach | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,549/mo | $1,614/mo | 4.0% lower in A |
| Median home value | $461,500 | $324,800 | 42.1% higher in A |
| Median household income | $86,556 | $64,044 | 35.2% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 95.2 | 102.1 | 6.7% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 85.9 | 96.5 | 11.0% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 97.5 | 106.5 | 8.5% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 95.8 | 104.8 | 8.6% 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 $115,178 in West Palm Beach to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Austin, TX is about 13.2% cheaper overall than West Palm Beach, FL, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 18% lower in Austin than in West Palm Beach. If you earn $80,000 in Austin, you'd need about $92,143 in West Palm Beach to keep the same standard of living.