Median rent is 14% lower in Egypt Lake-Leto ($1,424/mo vs $1,655/mo). Buying is cheaper in Egypt Lake-Leto, where the median home runs $296,100 versus $512,700. Households earn more in Austin ($91,461 vs $53,599 a year).
City A
Austin, TX
City B
Egypt Lake-Leto, FL
How much would you need to earn in Egypt Lake-Leto, FL to maintain your standard of living from Austin, TX?
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
Austin
Texas
Egypt Lake-Leto
Florida
👥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
Median rent is modestly lower in Egypt Lake-Leto at $1,424/mo compared to $1,655/mo in Austin (14% gap). Home buyers face a steeper market in Austin: the median home is $512,700 versus $296,100 in Egypt Lake-Leto — 42% more expensive.
1BR Fair Market Rent
2BR Fair Market Rent
BLS OEWS 2023 — metro-level data
Both Texas and Florida have no state income tax — a notable advantage for workers in both cities. Sales tax is 6.25% in Texas and 6.00% in Florida; Egypt Lake-Leto has the lower rate (local add-ons may apply in both).
Austin
Income tax: None
Sales tax: 6.25%
Egypt Lake-Leto
Income tax: None
Sales tax: 6.00%
Air quality data is available for Austin (avg AQI 47.0) but not yet for Egypt Lake-Leto.
Pick Austin if you prioritize higher median household income ($91,461/yr).
Pick Egypt Lake-Leto if you prioritize cheaper rent ($1,424/mo median).
Is Austin cheaper than Egypt Lake-Leto?
Cost of living index data is not yet available for one or both cities.
How much is rent in Austin vs Egypt Lake-Leto?
Median rent is $1,655/mo in Austin, TX and $1,424/mo in Egypt Lake-Leto, FL. Egypt Lake-Leto, FL has the lower rent by about 14%.
Which has higher salaries — Austin or Egypt Lake-Leto?
Median household income is $91,461 in Austin, TX and $53,599 in Egypt Lake-Leto, FL. Austin, TX 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 — Austin or Egypt Lake-Leto?
Both Texas and Florida have no state income tax.
What salary do I need in Egypt Lake-Leto to match my Austin 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