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 | Chino Hills | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,549/mo | $2,575/mo | 39.8% lower in A |
| Median home value | $461,500 | $776,200 | 40.5% lower in A |
| Median household income | $86,556 | $117,548 | 26.4% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 104.2 | 114.8 | 9.3% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 102.6 | 142.5 | 28.0% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 91.7 | 126.7 | 27.7% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 110.4 | 133.9 | 17.5% 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 $145,322 in Chino Hills to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Austin, TX is about 31.2% cheaper overall than Chino Hills, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 40% lower in Austin than in Chino Hills. If you earn $80,000 in Austin, you'd need about $116,257 in Chino Hills to keep the same standard of living.