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 | Carson | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,549/mo | $1,815/mo | 14.7% lower in A |
| Median home value | $461,500 | $616,000 | 25.1% lower in A |
| Median household income | $86,556 | $103,045 | 16.0% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 104.2 | 107.7 | 3.3% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 102.6 | 131.0 | 21.7% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 91.7 | 112.1 | 18.2% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 110.4 | 114.0 | 3.2% 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 $115,372 in Carson to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Austin, TX is about 13.3% cheaper overall than Carson, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 15% lower in Austin than in Carson. If you earn $80,000 in Austin, you'd need about $92,298 in Carson to keep the same standard of living.