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 | Wichita | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,549/mo | $915/mo | 69.3% higher in A |
| Median home value | $461,500 | $166,400 | 177.3% higher in A |
| Median household income | $86,556 | $60,712 | 42.6% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 104.2 | 98.5 | 5.7% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 102.6 | 84.4 | 21.5% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 91.7 | 85.4 | 7.3% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 110.4 | 83.7 | 31.9% 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 $74,605 in Wichita to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Wichita, KS is about 25.4% cheaper overall than Austin, TX, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 41% lower in Wichita than in Austin. If you earn $80,000 in Austin, you'd need about $59,684 in Wichita to keep the same standard of living.