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 | Pleasanton | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,549/mo | $2,815/mo | 45.0% lower in A |
| Median home value | $461,500 | $1,338,200 | 65.5% lower in A |
| Median household income | $86,556 | $181,639 | 52.3% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 104.2 | 117.1 | 11.0% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 102.6 | 146.1 | 29.8% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 91.7 | 131.4 | 30.2% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 110.4 | 140.1 | 21.2% 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 $154,770 in Pleasanton to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Austin, TX is about 35.4% cheaper overall than Pleasanton, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 45% lower in Austin than in Pleasanton. If you earn $80,000 in Austin, you'd need about $123,816 in Pleasanton to keep the same standard of living.