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 | Colton | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,549/mo | $1,462/mo | 6.0% higher in A |
| Median home value | $461,500 | $376,600 | 22.5% higher in A |
| Median household income | $86,556 | $66,725 | 29.7% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 95.2 | 102.2 | 6.8% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 85.9 | 141.6 | 39.3% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 97.5 | 102.3 | 4.6% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 95.8 | 102.1 | 6.2% 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 $109,101 in Colton to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Austin, TX is about 8.3% cheaper overall than Colton, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 3% lower in Austin than in Colton. If you earn $80,000 in Austin, you'd need about $87,281 in Colton to keep the same standard of living.