Watsonville, California vs. Austin, Texas

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Austin, Texas is 14.7% cheaper than Watsonville, California.

You would need a salary of $100,654 in Austin, Texas to maintain the standard of living you have in Watsonville, California.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Austin, Texas is cheaper than Watsonville, California
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
28% cheaper in Austin
than in Watsonville, California
Watsonville, CA vs. Austin, TX
Compared to Watsonville, Austin is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  14.7% lower
      Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  Unlock with Premium
      Child Care, Taxes Considered
  Unlock with Premium
      No Child Care, Taxes Considered
  Unlock with Premium
  Renter
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  Unlock with Premium
      Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  Unlock with Premium
      Child Care, Taxes Considered
  Unlock with Premium
      No Child Care, Taxes Considered
  Unlock with Premium
  Food
  9.9% lower
  Housing (Homeowner)
  36.0% lower
  Housing (Rent)
  Unlock with Premium
  Median Home Cost
  Unlock with Premium
  Utilities
  8.7% higher
  Commute
  5.7% higher
  Health
  7.0% lower
  Taxes
  Unlock with Premium
  Childcare
  Unlock with Premium
  Personal
  4.9% lower
Cost of Food
Popular Cost of Living Searches
Current CityComparison City
Raleigh, North CarolinaDurham, North CarolinaCompare
Juneau, AlaskaFlagstaff, ArizonaCompare
Philomath, OregonAlsea, OregonCompare
McKinney, TexasFrisco, TexasCompare
Weirton, West VirginiaSteubenville, OhioCompare
Bedford, VirginiaMartinsville, IndianaCompare
Frederick, MarylandPittsburgh, PennsylvaniaCompare
Indianapolis, IndianaSanta Barbara, CaliforniaCompare
Westport, ConnecticutGreenwich, ConnecticutCompare
New York, New YorkRutland, VermontCompare

Privacy Policy  •  Terms of Use  •  Returns & Refunds
© Best Places. All rights reserved.