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 | Newport Beach | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,549/mo | $2,920/mo | 47.0% lower in A |
| Median home value | $461,500 | $2,000,001 | 76.9% lower in A |
| Median household income | $86,556 | $149,471 | 42.1% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 104.2 | 118.1 | 11.8% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 102.6 | 147.7 | 30.5% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 91.7 | 133.4 | 31.3% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 110.4 | 142.8 | 22.7% 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 $158,914 in Newport Beach to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Austin, TX is about 37.1% cheaper overall than Newport Beach, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 47% lower in Austin than in Newport Beach. If you earn $80,000 in Austin, you'd need about $127,131 in Newport Beach to keep the same standard of living.