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 | Arden-Arcade | San Antonio | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,385/mo | $1,189/mo | 16.5% higher in A |
| Median home value | $466,300 | $198,000 | 135.5% higher in A |
| Median household income | $64,479 | $59,593 | 8.2% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 103.7 | 99.9 | 3.8% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 124.5 | 97.1 | 28.2% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 103.8 | 84.4 | 22.9% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 102.8 | 99.0 | 3.9% 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 Arden-Arcade, you'd need $86,803 in San Antonio to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
San Antonio, TX is about 13.2% cheaper overall than Arden-Arcade, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 14% lower in San Antonio than in Arden-Arcade. If you earn $80,000 in Arden-Arcade, you'd need about $69,443 in San Antonio to keep the same standard of living.