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 | Eden Prairie | Leander | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,731/mo | $1,802/mo | 3.9% lower in A |
| Median home value | $442,200 | $412,000 | 7.3% higher in A |
| Median household income | $129,345 | $129,684 | 0.3% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 101.0 | 95.2 | 6.1% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 93.0 | 85.9 | 8.3% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 102.2 | 97.5 | 4.7% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 102.8 | 95.8 | 7.3% 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 Eden Prairie, you'd need $99,908 in Leander to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Eden Prairie and Leander have nearly identical overall cost-of-living indices. Housing costs are roughly 6% lower in Eden Prairie than in Leander. If you earn $80,000 in Eden Prairie, you'd need about $79,926 in Leander to keep the same standard of living.