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 | Moreno Valley | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,549/mo | $1,858/mo | 16.6% lower in A |
| Median home value | $461,500 | $421,400 | 9.5% higher in A |
| Median household income | $86,556 | $82,637 | 4.7% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 104.2 | 108.1 | 3.7% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 102.6 | 131.6 | 22.1% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 91.7 | 112.9 | 18.8% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 110.4 | 115.2 | 4.2% 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 $117,061 in Moreno Valley to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Austin, TX is about 14.6% cheaper overall than Moreno Valley, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 17% lower in Austin than in Moreno Valley. If you earn $80,000 in Austin, you'd need about $93,649 in Moreno Valley to keep the same standard of living.