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Austin
Austin, United States — cost-of-living and salary purchasing-power profile with a price-level index of 74.5 (New York City = 100).
Key figures
| Price level index | 74.5 |
|---|---|
| Rent index | 55.3 |
| Population | 961,000 |
About Austin
Austin has a composite price-level index of 74.5 (New York City = 100) and a rent index of 55.3, making it a moderately priced city. It is home to roughly 1.0 million people and uses the USD. The calculators below convert any salary to and from Austin so you can judge a move in real purchasing-power terms rather than raw currency.
The comparisons below show how Austin stacks up against the alternatives people most often weigh against it, with the specific numbers laid out side by side.
Frequently asked questions
How expensive is Austin?
Austin has a composite price-level index of 74.5 (NYC = 100) and a rent index of 55.3.
What currency is used in Austin?
Austin uses the USD.
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Last updated 2026-06-01