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 | Fremont | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,549/mo | $2,824/mo | 45.1% lower in A |
| Median home value | $461,500 | $1,231,500 | 62.5% lower in A |
| Median household income | $86,556 | $169,023 | 48.8% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 104.2 | 117.2 | 11.1% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 102.6 | 146.2 | 29.9% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 91.7 | 131.6 | 30.3% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 110.4 | 140.3 | 21.3% 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 $155,126 in Fremont to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Austin, TX is about 35.5% cheaper overall than Fremont, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 45% lower in Austin than in Fremont. If you earn $80,000 in Austin, you'd need about $124,100 in Fremont to keep the same standard of living.