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 | Antioch | Austin | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $2,150/mo | $1,549/mo | 38.8% higher in A |
| Median home value | $570,900 | $461,500 | 23.7% higher in A |
| Median household income | $90,709 | $86,556 | 4.8% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 110.9 | 104.2 | 6.4% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 136.0 | 102.6 | 32.6% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 118.5 | 91.7 | 29.3% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 122.8 | 110.4 | 11.2% 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 Antioch, you'd need $77,778 in Austin to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Austin, TX is about 22.2% cheaper overall than Antioch, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 28% lower in Austin than in Antioch. If you earn $80,000 in Antioch, you'd need about $62,222 in Austin to keep the same standard of living.