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 | Santa Clarita | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,549/mo | $2,315/mo | 33.1% lower in A |
| Median home value | $461,500 | $669,200 | 31.0% lower in A |
| Median household income | $86,556 | $116,186 | 25.5% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 104.2 | 112.4 | 7.3% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 102.6 | 138.5 | 26.0% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 91.7 | 121.7 | 24.7% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 110.4 | 127.1 | 13.1% 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 $135,071 in Santa Clarita to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Austin, TX is about 26% cheaper overall than Santa Clarita, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 33% lower in Austin than in Santa Clarita. If you earn $80,000 in Austin, you'd need about $108,057 in Santa Clarita to keep the same standard of living.