cost
Cost of Living Index
Austin70.6 / 100
Q219390 / 0
Comparison
Side-by-side data for relocation, travel, hiring, and investment decisions. Values are shown with source-backed metric definitions so trade-offs are easy to compare.
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Chart summary: Austin leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Austin leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Q2193 leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Q2193 leads House Price to Income with 100 out of 100. A complete normalized score table follows.
| Metric | Place | Raw value | Normalized score | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cost of Living Index | Austin | 70.6 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Cost of Living Index | Q2193 | 90 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | Austin | 64.6 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Q2193 | 52.5 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Austin | $2,542 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Median Monthly Rent | Q2193 | $2,225 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Austin | 14.8x | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Q2193 | 13.0x | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Austin | $6,618/mo | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Q2193 | $3,062/mo | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Austin | 3.4% | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Q2193 | 3.3% | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Healthcare Access Index | Austin | 69.8 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Healthcare Access Index | Q2193 | 50.2 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Austin | 72.2 years | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Q2193 | 71.6 years | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
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Winner
No clear winner across 22 metrics.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Austin leads cost, safety, and salary; Q2193 leads rent, housing, and jobs.
cost
Austin
70.6
Q2193
90
safety
Austin
64.6
Q2193
52.5
housing
Austin
$2,542
Q2193
$2,225
housing
Austin
14.8x
Q2193
13.0x
jobs
Austin
$6,618/mo
Q2193
$3,062/mo
jobs
Austin
3.4%
Q2193
3.3%
health
Austin
69.8
Q2193
50.2
health
Austin
72.2 years
Q2193
71.6 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Austin
0.0%
Q2193
3.0%
education
Austin
63.1
Q2193
84.8
transport
Austin
73.3
Q2193
66.4
safety
Austin
13.1 per 100k
Q2193
0.4 per 100k
safety
Austin
17.6 per 100k
Q2193
38.4 per 100k
health
Austin
18.8%
Q2193
20.0%
quality
Austin
6.1
Q2193
6.6
housing
Austin
$16,386/sqm
Q2193
$13,739/sqm
religion
Austin
48.0%
Q2193
51.1%
religion
Austin
38.3%
Q2193
36.3%
religion
Austin
28.1%
Q2193
91.3%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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