City comparison
Cost indices by category, with the US city average (100) marked.
Index: 100 = US city average. Lower is more affordable.
Side-by-side costs, salaries, and sub-category indices.
| Metric | Alameda | Austin | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $2,301/mo | $1,549/mo | 48.5% higher in A |
| Median home value | $1,147,600 | $461,500 | 148.7% higher in A |
| Median household income | $129,917 | $86,556 | 50.1% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 112.3 | 104.2 | 7.8% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 138.3 | 102.6 | 34.8% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 121.4 | 91.7 | 32.5% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 126.7 | 110.4 | 14.8% higher in A |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Alameda, you'd need $74,337 in Austin to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Austin, TX is about 25.7% cheaper overall than Alameda, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 33% lower in Austin than in Alameda. If you earn $80,000 in Alameda, you'd need about $59,469 in Austin to keep the same standard of living.