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 | Murrieta | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,549/mo | $2,150/mo | 28.0% lower in A |
| Median home value | $461,500 | $567,700 | 18.7% lower in A |
| Median household income | $86,556 | $106,925 | 19.0% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 104.2 | 110.9 | 6.0% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 102.6 | 136.0 | 24.6% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 91.7 | 118.5 | 22.7% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 110.4 | 122.8 | 10.1% 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 $128,571 in Murrieta to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Austin, TX is about 22.2% cheaper overall than Murrieta, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 28% lower in Austin than in Murrieta. If you earn $80,000 in Austin, you'd need about $102,857 in Murrieta to keep the same standard of living.