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 | Fontana | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,549/mo | $1,616/mo | 4.1% lower in A |
| Median home value | $461,500 | $506,600 | 8.9% lower in A |
| Median household income | $86,556 | $93,230 | 7.2% lower 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 $110,557 in Fontana to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Austin, TX is about 9.5% cheaper overall than Fontana, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 6% lower in Austin than in Fontana. If you earn $80,000 in Austin, you'd need about $88,445 in Fontana to keep the same standard of living.