Median rent is 32% lower in North Augusta ($1,169/mo vs $1,729/mo). Buying is cheaper in North Augusta, where the median home runs $233,600 versus $555,300. Households earn more in Austin ($93,658 vs $86,092 a year).
City A
Austin, TX
City B
North Augusta, SC
How much would you need to earn in North Augusta, SC 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
North Augusta
South Carolina
👥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 North Augusta — median rent of $1,169/mo versus $1,729/mo in Austin, a 32% difference. Home buyers face a steeper market in Austin: the median home is $555,300 versus $233,600 in North Augusta — 58% more expensive.
1BR Fair Market Rent
2BR Fair Market Rent
BLS OEWS 2023 — metro-level data
State tax data is not yet available for these cities.
Austin
Income tax: N/A
Sales tax: N/A
North Augusta
Income tax: N/A
Sales tax: N/A
Air quality data is available for Austin (avg AQI 65.0) but not yet for North Augusta.
Pick Austin if you prioritize higher median household income ($93,658/yr).
Pick North Augusta if you prioritize cheaper rent ($1,169/mo median).
Is Austin cheaper than North Augusta?
Cost of living index data is not yet available for one or both cities.
How much is rent in Austin vs North Augusta?
Median rent is $1,729/mo in Austin, TX and $1,169/mo in North Augusta, SC. North Augusta, SC has the lower rent by about 32%.
Which has higher salaries — Austin or North Augusta?
Median household income is $93,658 in Austin, TX and $86,092 in North Augusta, SC. 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 North Augusta?
State tax data is not yet available for one or both cities.
What salary do I need in North Augusta to match my Austin income?
RPP data needed for salary equivalence calculation is not yet available.
Data last updated: December 1, 2026 · Sources: US Census ACS, BEA RPP, BLS OEWS, HUD FMR, EPA AirNow, Tax Foundation · Methodology
