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 | Appleton | San Antonio | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $913/mo | $1,189/mo | 23.2% lower in A |
| Median home value | $192,200 | $198,000 | 2.9% lower in A |
| Median household income | $75,469 | $59,593 | 26.6% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 94.5 | 95.2 | 0.7% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 90.9 | 86.0 | 5.8% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 98.7 | 97.5 | 1.1% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 99.3 | 95.8 | 3.7% 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 Appleton, you'd need $110,349 in San Antonio to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Appleton, WI is about 9.4% cheaper overall than San Antonio, TX, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 25% lower in Appleton than in San Antonio. If you earn $80,000 in Appleton, you'd need about $88,279 in San Antonio to keep the same standard of living.