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 | Oceanside | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,549/mo | $2,078/mo | 25.5% lower in A |
| Median home value | $461,500 | $644,600 | 28.4% lower in A |
| Median household income | $86,556 | $86,701 | 0.2% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 104.2 | 110.2 | 5.5% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 102.6 | 134.9 | 24.0% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 91.7 | 117.1 | 21.7% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 110.4 | 120.9 | 8.7% 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 $125,733 in Oceanside to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Austin, TX is about 20.5% cheaper overall than Oceanside, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 25% lower in Austin than in Oceanside. If you earn $80,000 in Austin, you'd need about $100,586 in Oceanside to keep the same standard of living.