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 | Long Beach | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,549/mo | $1,698/mo | 8.8% lower in A |
| Median home value | $461,500 | $709,700 | 35.0% lower in A |
| Median household income | $86,556 | $78,995 | 9.6% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 98.7 | 104.0 | 5.1% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 94.8 | 82.4 | 15.1% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 100.5 | 100.5 | ≈ equal |
| Healthcare index | 94.8 | 104.0 | 8.8% 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 $109,619 in Long Beach to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Austin, TX is about 8.8% cheaper overall than Long Beach, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 9% lower in Austin than in Long Beach. If you earn $80,000 in Austin, you'd need about $87,695 in Long Beach to keep the same standard of living.