Median rent is 2% lower in League City ($1,628/mo vs $1,655/mo). Buying is cheaper in League City, where the median home runs $334,000 versus $512,700. Households earn more in League City ($119,870 vs $91,461 a year).
City A
Austin, TX
City B
League City, TX
How much would you need to earn in League City, TX 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
League City
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
Median rents are similar in both cities: $1,655/mo in Austin and $1,628/mo in League City. Home buyers face a steeper market in Austin: the median home is $512,700 versus $334,000 in League City — 35% more expensive.
1BR Fair Market Rent
2BR Fair Market Rent
BLS OEWS 2023 — metro-level data
Both Texas and Texas have no state income tax — a notable advantage for workers in both cities. Sales tax is 6.25% in Texas and 6.25% in Texas; League City has the lower rate (local add-ons may apply in both).
Austin
Income tax: None
Sales tax: 6.25%
League City
Income tax: None
Sales tax: 6.25%
Air quality data is available for Austin (avg AQI 47.0) but not yet for League City.
Pick League City if you prioritize higher median household income ($119,870/yr).
Is Austin cheaper than League City?
Cost of living index data is not yet available for one or both cities.
How much is rent in Austin vs League City?
Median rent is $1,655/mo in Austin, TX and $1,628/mo in League City, TX. League City, TX has the lower rent by about 2%.
Which has higher salaries — Austin or League City?
Median household income is $91,461 in Austin, TX and $119,870 in League City, TX. League City, 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 League City?
Both Texas and Texas have no state income tax.
What salary do I need in League City 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