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 | Redwood City | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,549/mo | $2,899/mo | 46.6% lower in A |
| Median home value | $461,500 | $1,777,600 | 74.0% lower in A |
| Median household income | $86,556 | $145,620 | 40.6% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 104.2 | 117.9 | 11.6% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 102.6 | 147.4 | 30.4% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 91.7 | 133.0 | 31.1% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 110.4 | 142.3 | 22.4% 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 $158,083 in Redwood City to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Austin, TX is about 36.7% cheaper overall than Redwood City, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 47% lower in Austin than in Redwood City. If you earn $80,000 in Austin, you'd need about $126,466 in Redwood City to keep the same standard of living.