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 | Vacaville | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,549/mo | $2,141/mo | 27.7% lower in A |
| Median home value | $461,500 | $560,400 | 17.6% lower in A |
| Median household income | $86,556 | $106,764 | 18.9% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 104.2 | 110.8 | 6.0% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 102.6 | 135.9 | 24.5% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 91.7 | 118.3 | 22.5% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 110.4 | 122.5 | 9.9% 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 $128,215 in Vacaville to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Austin, TX is about 22% cheaper overall than Vacaville, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 28% lower in Austin than in Vacaville. If you earn $80,000 in Austin, you'd need about $102,572 in Vacaville to keep the same standard of living.