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 | New York | Round Rock | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,714/mo | $1,586/mo | 8.1% higher in A |
| Median home value | $732,100 | $337,500 | 116.9% higher in A |
| Median household income | $76,607 | $91,888 | 16.6% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 108.1 | 95.2 | 13.6% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 133.1 | 85.9 | 55.0% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 104.3 | 97.5 | 6.9% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 104.1 | 95.8 | 8.6% 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 New York, you'd need $85,251 in Round Rock to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Round Rock, TX is about 14.7% cheaper overall than New York, NY, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 16% lower in Round Rock than in New York. If you earn $80,000 in New York, you'd need about $68,201 in Round Rock to keep the same standard of living.