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 | Chula Vista | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,549/mo | $2,035/mo | 23.9% lower in A |
| Median home value | $461,500 | $647,100 | 28.7% lower in A |
| Median household income | $86,556 | $101,984 | 15.1% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 104.2 | 109.8 | 5.1% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 102.6 | 134.3 | 23.6% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 91.7 | 116.3 | 21.2% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 110.4 | 119.8 | 7.9% 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 $124,044 in Chula Vista to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Austin, TX is about 19.4% cheaper overall than Chula Vista, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 24% lower in Austin than in Chula Vista. If you earn $80,000 in Austin, you'd need about $99,235 in Chula Vista to keep the same standard of living.