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 | Austin | Beaumont | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,549/mo | $1,437/mo | 7.8% higher in A |
| Median home value | $461,500 | $428,100 | 7.8% higher in A |
| Median household income | $86,556 | $102,469 | 15.5% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 95.2 | 102.2 | 6.8% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 85.9 | 141.6 | 39.3% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 97.5 | 102.3 | 4.6% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 95.8 | 102.1 | 6.2% lower 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 Austin, you'd need $108,865 in Beaumont to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Austin, TX is about 8.1% cheaper overall than Beaumont, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 3% lower in Austin than in Beaumont. If you earn $80,000 in Austin, you'd need about $87,092 in Beaumont to keep the same standard of living.