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 | Burbank | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,549/mo | $2,004/mo | 22.7% lower in A |
| Median home value | $461,500 | $959,700 | 51.9% lower in A |
| Median household income | $86,556 | $91,455 | 5.4% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 104.2 | 109.5 | 4.9% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 102.6 | 133.8 | 23.3% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 91.7 | 115.7 | 20.8% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 110.4 | 119.0 | 7.2% 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 $122,812 in Burbank to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Austin, TX is about 18.6% cheaper overall than Burbank, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 23% lower in Austin than in Burbank. If you earn $80,000 in Austin, you'd need about $98,249 in Burbank to keep the same standard of living.