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 | Tustin | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,549/mo | $2,205/mo | 29.8% lower in A |
| Median home value | $461,500 | $850,200 | 45.7% lower in A |
| Median household income | $86,556 | $102,065 | 15.2% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 104.2 | 111.4 | 6.5% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 102.6 | 136.9 | 25.1% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 91.7 | 119.6 | 23.3% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 110.4 | 124.2 | 11.1% 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 $130,735 in Tustin to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Austin, TX is about 23.5% cheaper overall than Tustin, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 30% lower in Austin than in Tustin. If you earn $80,000 in Austin, you'd need about $104,588 in Tustin to keep the same standard of living.