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 | San Buenaventura (Ventura) | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,549/mo | $1,942/mo | 20.2% lower in A |
| Median home value | $461,500 | $714,000 | 35.4% lower in A |
| Median household income | $86,556 | $96,036 | 9.9% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 104.2 | 108.9 | 4.4% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 102.6 | 132.9 | 22.8% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 91.7 | 114.5 | 19.9% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 110.4 | 117.4 | 5.9% 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 $120,374 in San Buenaventura (Ventura) to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Austin, TX is about 16.9% cheaper overall than San Buenaventura (Ventura), CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 20% lower in Austin than in San Buenaventura (Ventura). If you earn $80,000 in Austin, you'd need about $96,299 in San Buenaventura (Ventura) to keep the same standard of living.