Median rent is 27% lower in Vero Beach South ($1,201/mo vs $1,655/mo). Buying is cheaper in Vero Beach South, where the median home runs $295,500 versus $512,700. Households earn more in Austin ($91,461 vs $71,675 a year).
City A
Austin, TX
City B
Vero Beach South, FL
How much would you need to earn in Vero Beach South, 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
Vero Beach South
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
Renters will find significantly cheaper housing in Vero Beach South — median rent of $1,201/mo versus $1,655/mo in Austin, a 27% difference. Home buyers face a steeper market in Austin: the median home is $512,700 versus $295,500 in Vero Beach South — 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; Vero Beach South has the lower rate (local add-ons may apply in both).
Austin
Income tax: None
Sales tax: 6.25%
Vero Beach South
Income tax: None
Sales tax: 6.00%
Air quality data is available for Austin (avg AQI 47.0) but not yet for Vero Beach South.
Pick Austin if you prioritize higher median household income ($91,461/yr).
Pick Vero Beach South if you prioritize cheaper rent ($1,201/mo median).
Is Austin cheaper than Vero Beach South?
Cost of living index data is not yet available for one or both cities.
How much is rent in Austin vs Vero Beach South?
Median rent is $1,655/mo in Austin, TX and $1,201/mo in Vero Beach South, FL. Vero Beach South, FL has the lower rent by about 27%.
Which has higher salaries — Austin or Vero Beach South?
Median household income is $91,461 in Austin, TX and $71,675 in Vero Beach South, 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 Vero Beach South?
Both Texas and Florida have no state income tax.
What salary do I need in Vero Beach South 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