Quick answer
Overall prices in the Atlanta, GA metro were 100.1 vs 98.1 in Austin, TX in 2024 (US = 100), so Atlanta is 2.0% more expensive than Austin; housing rents differ by 8% (111.0 vs 120.4). A $75,000 income in Atlanta buys about what $73,507 buys in Austin, per BEA.
Data as of 2024. Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities 2024
| Price index (US = 100) | Atlanta | Austin | Atlanta vs Austin |
|---|---|---|---|
| All items | 100.1 | 98.1 | +2.0% |
| Goods | 100.4 | 93.8 | +7.1% |
| Housing (rents) | 111.0 | 120.4 | -7.8% |
| Utilities | 96.2 | 82.0 | +17.3% |
| Other services | 96.7 | 96.2 | +0.5% |
| All items, 2008 | 98.1 | 99.6 | -1.5% |
| $50,000 in Atlanta equals in Austin | $49,005 | ||
| $100,000 in Atlanta equals in Austin | $98,009 | ||
| $150,000 in Atlanta equals in Austin | $147,014 |
Related
- Cost of living in Arkansas vs US average (2024)
- Cost of living in Asheville, NC vs US average (2024)
- Cost of living in Athens-Clarke County, GA vs US average (2024)
- Cost of living: Atlanta, GA vs Baltimore, MD (2024)
- Cost of living: Atlanta, GA vs Birmingham, AL (2024)
- Cost of living: Atlanta, GA vs Boston, MA (2024)
- Cost of living: Atlanta, GA vs Buffalo, NY (2024)
- Cost of living: Atlanta, GA vs Charlotte, NC (2024)
Last updated 2026-10-16. Data only, not financial or tax advice.