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Cost & Benefits

Athens vs Austin

Simple answer

You'd likely save $617 a month in Athens.

Typical rent is $1,729 in Austin and $1,112 in Athens. This is the Census typical rent, not a promise about your lease.

Athens

Texas

Typical rent
$1,112
Typical pay
$67,984 a year
2-bedroom fair rent
$1,114
Price index
97.1 (state)

Austin

Texas

Typical rent
$1,729
Typical pay
$93,658 a year
2-bedroom fair rent
$1,817
Price index
98.1 (metro)

Benefits after a move

Athens and Austin are in the same state, so the benefit rules do not change when you move between them.