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 | Avondale | San Antonio | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,562/mo | $1,189/mo | 31.4% higher in A |
| Median home value | $306,000 | $198,000 | 54.5% higher in A |
| Median household income | $76,496 | $59,593 | 28.4% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 97.7 | 95.2 | 2.6% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 102.9 | 86.0 | 19.7% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 104.2 | 97.5 | 6.8% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 104.0 | 95.8 | 8.6% 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 Avondale, you'd need $85,639 in San Antonio to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
San Antonio, TX is about 14.4% cheaper overall than Avondale, AZ, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 23% lower in San Antonio than in Avondale. If you earn $80,000 in Avondale, you'd need about $68,511 in San Antonio to keep the same standard of living.