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 | Bayonne | San Antonio | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,474/mo | $1,189/mo | 24.0% higher in A |
| Median home value | $413,100 | $198,000 | 108.6% higher in A |
| Median household income | $80,044 | $59,593 | 34.3% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 107.5 | 95.2 | 12.9% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 118.7 | 86.0 | 38.1% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 102.9 | 97.5 | 5.5% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 105.5 | 95.8 | 10.1% 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 Bayonne, you'd need $78,444 in San Antonio to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
San Antonio, TX is about 21.6% cheaper overall than Bayonne, NJ, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 32% lower in San Antonio than in Bayonne. If you earn $80,000 in Bayonne, you'd need about $62,755 in San Antonio to keep the same standard of living.