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 | Lynwood | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,549/mo | $1,488/mo | 4.1% higher in A |
| Median home value | $461,500 | $540,100 | 14.6% lower in A |
| Median household income | $86,556 | $67,350 | 28.5% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 95.2 | 105.9 | 10.0% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 85.9 | 148.5 | 42.2% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 97.5 | 104.4 | 6.6% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 95.8 | 104.3 | 8.1% 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 $122,673 in Lynwood to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Austin, TX is about 18.5% cheaper overall than Lynwood, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 22% lower in Austin than in Lynwood. If you earn $80,000 in Austin, you'd need about $98,138 in Lynwood to keep the same standard of living.