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 | Castle Rock | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,549/mo | $1,810/mo | 14.4% lower in A |
| Median home value | $461,500 | $577,500 | 20.1% lower in A |
| Median household income | $86,556 | $135,985 | 36.3% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 95.2 | 101.9 | 6.5% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 85.9 | 99.0 | 13.3% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 97.5 | 101.0 | 3.4% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 95.8 | 100.8 | 5.0% 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 $113,269 in Castle Rock to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Austin, TX is about 11.7% cheaper overall than Castle Rock, CO, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 17% lower in Austin than in Castle Rock. If you earn $80,000 in Austin, you'd need about $90,615 in Castle Rock to keep the same standard of living.