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 | Lakewood | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,549/mo | $2,233/mo | 30.6% lower in A |
| Median home value | $461,500 | $695,200 | 33.6% lower in A |
| Median household income | $86,556 | $113,030 | 23.4% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 104.2 | 111.6 | 6.7% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 102.6 | 137.3 | 25.3% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 91.7 | 120.1 | 23.7% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 110.4 | 124.9 | 11.7% 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 $131,839 in Lakewood to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Austin, TX is about 24.2% cheaper overall than Lakewood, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 31% lower in Austin than in Lakewood. If you earn $80,000 in Austin, you'd need about $105,471 in Lakewood to keep the same standard of living.