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 | Upland | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,549/mo | $1,841/mo | 15.9% lower in A |
| Median home value | $461,500 | $647,400 | 28.7% lower in A |
| Median household income | $86,556 | $93,994 | 7.9% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 104.2 | 108.0 | 3.5% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 102.6 | 131.4 | 21.9% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 91.7 | 112.6 | 18.6% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 110.4 | 114.7 | 3.8% 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 $116,394 in Upland to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Austin, TX is about 14.1% cheaper overall than Upland, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 16% lower in Austin than in Upland. If you earn $80,000 in Austin, you'd need about $93,115 in Upland to keep the same standard of living.