Austin vs Washington

Cost of living from Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX to Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV. ACS 2024 5-year median gross rent is $1,726 vs $2,027. Median home value is $465,000 vs $579,900. Median household income is $100,431 vs $126,684. BEA 2024 all-items RPP is 98.1 vs 108.9 (US=100). $90,000 where you live now is about $99,928 where you’re going. Estimates, not advice.