Austin, TX Cost Of Living
Austin's Overall Cost Of Living
Higher Than The National Average
In Texas
In America
What is the cost of living in Austin, TX?
According to the most recent data on the cost of living, Austin has an overall cost of living index of 107 which is 1.1x higher than the national index of 100.
Compared to only Texas, Austin has a cost of living index that's 1.1x higher than Texas's index of 94.
The standard of living in Austin ranks as #3,868 most affordable out of the 6,418 places we measured in Texas. By definition, that implies Austin ranks as the #2,551 most expensive place in the Lone Star State.
Austin Cost Of Living Vs. Texas
| Living Expense | Austin | Texas | National Average | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 107 | 94 | 100 | |
| Services | 104 | 98 | 100 | |
| Groceries | 92 | 89 | 100 | |
| Health | 108 | 95 | 100 | |
| Housing | 135 | 83 | 100 | |
| Transportation | 89 | 89 | 100 | |
| Utilities | 94 | 101 | 100 | |
Austin, TX Housing Cost Breakdown
Housing swings affordability the most between places in Texas, so we broke down the statistics around housing costs into more detail. It's also important to consider median household incomes to make apples-to-apples comparisons across locations.
Home and income come data comes from the most recent US Census ACS 2014-2018.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Income
Detailed Austin Services Costs Vs. Texas
Detailed Austin Groceries Costs Vs. Texas
Detailed Austin Health Costs Vs. Texas
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Cost Of Living In Cities Around Austin
| City | Population | Cost Of Living | Vs. Austin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Round Rock, TX | 128,812 | 100 | 0.9x |
| Cedar Park, TX | 77,181 | 101 | 0.9x |
| Pflugerville, TX | 63,610 | 96 | 0.9x |
| Leander, TX | 60,613 | 99 | 0.9x |
| Brushy Creek, TX | 18,593 | 103 | 1.0x |
| Lakeway, TX | 15,605 | 125 | 1.2x |
| Wells Branch, TX | 12,512 | 94 | 0.9x |
| Hornsby Bend, TX | 8,553 | 95 | 0.9x |
