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 | Allen | San Antonio | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,747/mo | $1,189/mo | 46.9% higher in A |
| Median home value | $390,200 | $198,000 | 97.1% higher in A |
| Median household income | $121,259 | $59,593 | 103.5% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 106.5 | 99.9 | 6.6% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 105.6 | 97.1 | 8.8% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 95.7 | 84.4 | 13.3% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 116.7 | 99.0 | 17.8% higher 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 Allen, you'd need $79,101 in San Antonio to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
San Antonio, TX is about 20.9% cheaper overall than Allen, TX, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 32% lower in San Antonio than in Allen. If you earn $80,000 in Allen, you'd need about $63,281 in San Antonio to keep the same standard of living.