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 | Westminster | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,549/mo | $1,977/mo | 21.6% lower in A |
| Median home value | $461,500 | $777,100 | 40.6% lower in A |
| Median household income | $86,556 | $80,271 | 7.8% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 104.2 | 109.3 | 4.6% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 102.6 | 133.4 | 23.1% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 91.7 | 115.2 | 20.4% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 110.4 | 118.3 | 6.7% 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 $121,753 in Westminster to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Austin, TX is about 17.9% cheaper overall than Westminster, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 22% lower in Austin than in Westminster. If you earn $80,000 in Austin, you'd need about $97,402 in Westminster to keep the same standard of living.