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 | Alhambra | Austin | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,788/mo | $1,549/mo | 15.4% higher in A |
| Median home value | $766,000 | $461,500 | 66.0% higher in A |
| Median household income | $80,234 | $86,556 | 7.3% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 105.9 | 95.2 | 11.2% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 148.5 | 85.9 | 73.0% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 104.4 | 97.5 | 7.1% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 104.3 | 95.8 | 8.9% 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 Alhambra, you'd need $79,670 in Austin to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Austin, TX is about 20.3% cheaper overall than Alhambra, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 25% lower in Austin than in Alhambra. If you earn $80,000 in Alhambra, you'd need about $63,736 in Austin to keep the same standard of living.