Median rent is 21% lower in Austin ($1,655/mo vs $2,087/mo). Buying is cheaper in Apollo Beach, where the median home runs $420,200 versus $512,700. Households earn more in Apollo Beach ($113,130 vs $91,461 a year).
City A
Apollo Beach, FL
City B
Austin, TX
How much would you need to earn in Austin, TX to maintain your standard of living from Apollo Beach, FL?
A cost-of-living index isn't available for one of these cities yet, so we can't compute an equivalent salary.
Based on BEA Regional Price Parity (cost index) for each city's metro area. A rough estimate of overall purchasing power, not tax or take-home pay.
Metric
Apollo Beach
Florida
Austin
Texas
👥Population
💰Median Household Income
Annual
🏠Median Gross Rent
Per month
🏡Median Home Value
📊Cost of Living Index
US avg = 100
🔑1BR Fair Market Rent
HUD FMR
🔑2BR Fair Market Rent
HUD FMR
🔑3BR Fair Market Rent
HUD FMR
🌬️Air Quality Index
Lower = cleaner
🏛️Top State Income Tax
Top marginal rate
🧾State Sales Tax
Statewide base rate
🎂Median Age
Years
✓ = better value · Sources: US Census ACS, BEA RPP, HUD FMR, EPA AirNow, Tax Foundation
Renters will find significantly cheaper housing in Austin — median rent of $1,655/mo versus $2,087/mo in Apollo Beach, a 21% difference. Median home values are within 18% of each other: $420,200 in Apollo Beach and $512,700 in Austin.
1BR Fair Market Rent
2BR Fair Market Rent
BLS OEWS 2023 — metro-level data
Both Florida and Texas have no state income tax — a notable advantage for workers in both cities. Sales tax is 6.00% in Florida and 6.25% in Texas; Apollo Beach has the lower rate (local add-ons may apply in both).
Apollo Beach
Income tax: None
Sales tax: 6.00%
Austin
Income tax: None
Sales tax: 6.25%
Air quality data is available for Austin (avg AQI 47.0) but not yet for Apollo Beach.
Pick Apollo Beach if you prioritize higher median household income ($113,130/yr).
Pick Austin if you prioritize cheaper rent ($1,655/mo median).
Is Apollo Beach cheaper than Austin?
Cost of living index data is not yet available for one or both cities.
How much is rent in Apollo Beach vs Austin?
Median rent is $2,087/mo in Apollo Beach, FL and $1,655/mo in Austin, TX. Austin, TX has the lower rent by about 21%.
Which has higher salaries — Apollo Beach or Austin?
Median household income is $113,130 in Apollo Beach, FL and $91,461 in Austin, TX. Apollo Beach, FL has the higher median income. Note that BLS occupational wages in the table above show wages for specific jobs.
Which city has better air quality?
Air quality data is not yet available for one or both cities.
Which has lower taxes — Apollo Beach or Austin?
Both Florida and Texas have no state income tax.
What salary do I need in Austin to match my Apollo Beach income?
RPP data needed for salary equivalence calculation is not yet available.
Data last updated: December 1, 2024 · Sources: US Census ACS, BEA RPP, BLS OEWS, HUD FMR, EPA AirNow, Tax Foundation · Methodology