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 | Pasadena | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,549/mo | $1,159/mo | 33.6% higher in A |
| Median home value | $461,500 | $171,600 | 168.9% higher in A |
| Median household income | $86,556 | $64,698 | 33.8% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 95.2 | 100.0 | 4.8% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 85.9 | 95.1 | 9.7% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 97.5 | 97.1 | ≈ equal |
| Healthcare index | 95.8 | 95.3 | ≈ equal |
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 $93,280 in Pasadena to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Pasadena, TX is about 6.7% cheaper overall than Austin, TX, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 17% lower in Pasadena than in Austin. If you earn $80,000 in Austin, you'd need about $74,624 in Pasadena to keep the same standard of living.