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 | Rocklin | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,549/mo | $2,109/mo | 26.6% lower in A |
| Median home value | $461,500 | $637,200 | 27.6% lower in A |
| Median household income | $86,556 | $116,006 | 25.4% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 95.2 | 104.8 | 9.2% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 85.9 | 143.4 | 40.1% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 97.5 | 101.6 | 4.0% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 95.8 | 101.4 | 5.5% 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 $115,830 in Rocklin to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Austin, TX is about 13.7% cheaper overall than Rocklin, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 14% lower in Austin than in Rocklin. If you earn $80,000 in Austin, you'd need about $92,664 in Rocklin to keep the same standard of living.