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 | Torrance | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,549/mo | $2,132/mo | 27.3% lower in A |
| Median home value | $461,500 | $962,300 | 52.0% lower in A |
| Median household income | $86,556 | $109,554 | 21.0% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 104.2 | 110.7 | 5.9% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 102.6 | 135.8 | 24.4% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 91.7 | 118.2 | 22.4% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 110.4 | 122.3 | 9.8% 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 $127,859 in Torrance to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Austin, TX is about 21.8% cheaper overall than Torrance, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 27% lower in Austin than in Torrance. If you earn $80,000 in Austin, you'd need about $102,288 in Torrance to keep the same standard of living.