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 | Huntington Beach | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,549/mo | $2,318/mo | 33.2% lower in A |
| Median home value | $461,500 | $976,800 | 52.8% lower in A |
| Median household income | $86,556 | $114,747 | 24.6% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 104.2 | 112.4 | 7.4% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 102.6 | 138.6 | 26.0% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 91.7 | 121.8 | 24.7% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 110.4 | 127.2 | 13.2% 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 $135,189 in Huntington Beach to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Austin, TX is about 26% cheaper overall than Huntington Beach, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 33% lower in Austin than in Huntington Beach. If you earn $80,000 in Austin, you'd need about $108,152 in Huntington Beach to keep the same standard of living.