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 | Napa | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,549/mo | $2,051/mo | 24.5% lower in A |
| Median home value | $461,500 | $771,700 | 40.2% lower in A |
| Median household income | $86,556 | $100,273 | 13.7% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 104.2 | 109.9 | 5.2% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 102.6 | 134.5 | 23.8% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 91.7 | 116.6 | 21.4% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 110.4 | 120.2 | 8.2% 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 $124,674 in Napa to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Austin, TX is about 19.8% cheaper overall than Napa, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 24% lower in Austin than in Napa. If you earn $80,000 in Austin, you'd need about $99,739 in Napa to keep the same standard of living.