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 | Antelope | Austin | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,937/mo | $1,549/mo | 25.0% higher in A |
| Median home value | $433,400 | $461,500 | 6.1% lower in A |
| Median household income | $92,117 | $86,556 | 6.4% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 104.8 | 95.2 | 10.1% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 143.4 | 85.9 | 67.0% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 101.6 | 97.5 | 4.1% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 101.4 | 95.8 | 5.9% 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 Antelope, you'd need $87,562 in Austin to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Austin, TX is about 12.4% cheaper overall than Antelope, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 12% lower in Austin than in Antelope. If you earn $80,000 in Antelope, you'd need about $70,050 in Austin to keep the same standard of living.