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 | Lancaster | Round Rock | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,576/mo | $1,586/mo | 0.6% lower in A |
| Median home value | $368,800 | $337,500 | 9.3% higher in A |
| Median household income | $71,367 | $91,888 | 22.3% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 105.5 | 104.6 | 0.9% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 127.3 | 103.2 | 23.5% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 107.4 | 92.4 | 16.3% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 107.8 | 111.6 | 3.3% 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 Lancaster, you'd need $95,796 in Round Rock to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Round Rock, TX is about 4.2% cheaper overall than Lancaster, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. If you earn $80,000 in Lancaster, you'd need about $76,637 in Round Rock to keep the same standard of living.