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 | Cypress | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,549/mo | $2,309/mo | 32.9% lower in A |
| Median home value | $461,500 | $825,800 | 44.1% lower in A |
| Median household income | $86,556 | $117,461 | 26.3% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 95.2 | 105.9 | 10.0% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 85.9 | 148.5 | 42.2% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 97.5 | 104.4 | 6.6% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 95.8 | 104.3 | 8.1% 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 $130,441 in Cypress to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Austin, TX is about 23.3% cheaper overall than Cypress, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 30% lower in Austin than in Cypress. If you earn $80,000 in Austin, you'd need about $104,353 in Cypress to keep the same standard of living.