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 | Livermore | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,549/mo | $2,482/mo | 37.6% lower in A |
| Median home value | $461,500 | $965,600 | 52.2% lower in A |
| Median household income | $86,556 | $152,590 | 43.3% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 104.2 | 114.0 | 8.6% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 102.6 | 141.1 | 27.3% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 91.7 | 124.9 | 26.6% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 110.4 | 131.4 | 16.0% 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 $141,652 in Livermore to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Austin, TX is about 29.4% cheaper overall than Livermore, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 38% lower in Austin than in Livermore. If you earn $80,000 in Austin, you'd need about $113,322 in Livermore to keep the same standard of living.